Reading Specialist, Promise Academy Elementary School

Why Promise Academy? At Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy, we strive to be the best K-12 charter school within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services. Our relentless commitment to providing our children with quality instruction, exceptional extracurricular activities, and resources for families is a testament to our dedication to keeping our promise of excellence. Imagine the impact you can make as an educator, empowering and inspiring young minds to achieve their utmost potential. By joining the Promise community, you're not just joining an institution, you're joining a powerful movement that aims to carve a path towards a prosperous future for our students, staff, and organization. Let's work together to achieve extraordinary accomplishments and create a promising tomorrow.

We are seeking a Reading Specialist for immediate hire! The Reading Specialist will provide targeted support to our scholars in grades K-5th, and will bring a passion for the mission of HCZ Promise Academy: to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem’s residents, and is eager to make an impact in Harlem and beyond. For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know. 

 Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 7:40am – 4:00pm

What you will bring 

• Bachelor's degree required
• Valid New York State Teaching Certification in *Reading or *Literacy required
• 2 – 5 years teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred

What we will bring

To achieve exceptional outcomes for our scholars, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it. The salary range for this position is $71,000 - $145,000. Incoming teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (bachelor’s, or master’s degree), and certification.

Our exceptional benefits include: 

• Eligibility for up to $30,000 in student loan forgiveness
• $6,000 first-year sign-on bonus
• $5,000 referral bonus for each successfully referred Lead Teacher
• Additional compensation for extended learning opportunities
• No-cost health insurance (including medical, dental, and vision) 
• Life, disability, and legal insurance 
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Career Advancement
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

In addition, we provide our educators with the resources they need to be successful. You will receive a personal laptop, access to Smartboards and tablets; bi-weekly professional development; and the support of a team of academic coaches, deans, guidance counselors, and social workers who are committed to ensuring the success of all our scholars.

What you will do  

• Teach targeted literacy interventions to individual students and small groups of students using research-based strategies and resources
• Set student goals and instructional outcomes, based on specific student assessments in reading
• Review student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate reading and writing intervention and support services
• Support in conducting reading assessments
• Work with classroom teachers and school administration to facilitate the coordination of the reading program with the total curriculum
• Assist teachers with the collection and analysis of data
• Follow the school’s policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline
• Develop clear evaluation criteria and distribute to students prior to assignments
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
• Share responsibility for grade level and school-wide activities
• Other Considerations -  Will be expected to provide supplemental instruction to scholars needing to meet academic proficiency during extending learning opportunities (Academic Hour/Saturday Academy).

Interview Process

• Step 1: Apply
• Step 2: Phone or zoom screen with a recruiter
• Step 3: In-person interview-demo 
• Step 4: Final Zoom interview with the Superintendent and/or Deputy Superintendent
• Results

Please note, we do not offer sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.

We strongly encourage only applicants who meet the qualifications to apply. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please.

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

Salary : $71,000 - $145,000