Job Description

The Apprentice Teacher position provides a unique opportunity for talented individuals with limited or no teaching experience to explore the field of education and to gain handson practice and the training necessary to become a successful fulltime classroom teacher. Apprentice Teachers will have an opportunity to observe best practices in classroom instruction and education reform from experienced teachers and school leaders at a leading charter management organization in New York City. Apprentice Teachers observe and learn from Master Teachers coteach with teacherleaders provide inhouse substitute teaching coverage for teachers and support teachers with tutoring grading and individual or small group student instruction. Depending on school needs and candidate background Apprentice Teachers may also teach their own class of students allowing for direct teaching experience within a more limited teaching load. Apprentice Teachers will also assist with a variety of work inside and outside of the classroom including teaching Enrichment classes organizing student events and developing mentoring relationships with students. Through full participation in summer and schoolyear professional development as well as regular meetings with an instructional coach Apprentice Teachers will have many opportunities to gain the experience and support necessary to develop their teaching skills. By the end of the year Apprentice Teachers will be very strong candidates for fulltime teaching positions.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach classes on behalf of Deans and teacherleaders who are observing other teachers;
• Provide substitute teaching coverage for teachers within the school;
• Potentially teach one class or small groups of students;
• Periodically plan and deliver instruction gradually taking on more responsibility throughout the year;
• Develop teaching skills to potentially become a fulltime teacher at the school;
• Support students by providing oneonone and small group tutoring daily and small group intervention and student support;
• Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management;
• Meet regularly with a coach to implement feedback on lessons and instruction;
• Teach or help coordinate an Enrichment class;
• Assist teachers with instruction assessments grading and other classroom responsibilities;

As appropriate perform all duties expected of classroom teachers including but not limited to:

• Implementing curricula and activities to meet academic standards;  
• Designing and implementing assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
• Using assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
• Participating in collaborative curriculum development gradelevel activities and schoolwide functions events and trips;
• Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
• Serving as an advisor to a small group of students;  
• Helping to colead advisory/homeroom in the morning and afternoon;
• Supervising students during transitions breakfast lunch and afterschool;  
• Being accountable for students mastery of academic standards;
• Communicating effectively with students families and colleagues;
• Participating in an annual threeweek staff orientation and training.

Qualifications :

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• Evidence of selfmotivation willingness to be a team player and has a strong sense of personal responsibility;
• Ideal candidates are hardworking urgent energetic and are willing to learn and adapt;
• Is extremely reflective and constantly wants to improve;
• is flexible and enjoys dealing with unpredictability;
• Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines;
• A strong candidate will possess strong organizational skills communication skills (particularly with children) and problem solving skills;
• Interest in performing a critical support role and the ability to excel in a fastpaced entrepreneurial resultsoriented environment;
• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred but not required;
• Relentless commitment to mission of educating urban students. Belief in and alignment with Uncommons core beliefs and educational philosophy is nonnegotiable.
• Prior to the start of employment you must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon but you do need to meet NY state certification eligibility requirements. To meet these requirements you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during your employment with us if you do not have a degree in education. Uncommon Schools teachers are required to become certified in the state of New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Additional Information :

Our people are what makes us Uncommon.  We believe our compensation philosophy and benefits should reflect our valuesequity transparency and clarityto enhance our ability to attract and retain talent and reward their expertise.  Our staff receive bestinclass training coaching and support to develop and operate missiondriven schools that provide a highquality education to our students and families.

Compensation for this position: The compensation for this role is $50000.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation  and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families.  

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring winter and summer) additional sustainability half days throughout the school year
• Extensive bestinclass training and development  
• Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
• Pretax flexible spending and health saving accounts
• Financial planning & wellness
  • 403(b) retirement savings program employer match 
  • 529 college savings program
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
  • Financial  planning tools and assistance
• Dependent Care FSA back up childcare and daycare discounts
• Paid leave of absence 
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Fully paid medical leave
  • Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance 
• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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