Elementary School Science Teacher

Elementary School Science Teacher at Success Academy

The Elementary School Science Teacher at Success Academy plays a critical role in delivering a rigorous, whole-child education to underrepresented students in New York City. This position emphasizes scientific literacy and fosters a passion for scientific inquiry among scholars, while providing extensive training and professional development opportunities.

Candidates should possess a strong academic background, a drive for excellence, and a commitment to empowering students as self-assured thinkers and leaders.

Job Description

We are actively hiring for all positions for SY25-26.

You will join a team of professionals committed to teaching and preparing children from low-income neighborhoods to be self-assured thinkers and leaders, capable of exploring and debating sophisticated ideas, and ready for college and whatever they set their sights on.

At Success Academy, our Science program ignites a passion in scholars for scientific thinking and curiosity. We develop our scholars as citizens of science, empowering them to engage creatively, critically, and meaningfully with the world around them in ways that are endlessly fascinating, complex, and philosophical.

Career Advancement and Skill Development

• You will sharpen your communication skills and develop strong, meaningful relationships with students, their families, and your peers and mentors.
• You will become a highly skilled problem solver able to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom.
• You will learn to assess and analyze data to chart your students' growth and achievement, and tailor your own teaching methods accordingly.
• You will engage in professional development opportunities with school leaders to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback and coaching to improve your performance.
• You will have the opportunity to grow as a leader and ultimately a leader of the entire grade team.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree before your first day of work with Success Academy.
• A rigorous and relevant academic major (i.e., biology, chemistry, physics, engineering).
• Ability to work in person in New York City ($2500 stipend for qualified relocations).
• Supervise a classroom of 20 students.

What We Look For

• Drive for Excellence: You set ambitious goals for yourself and have never been afraid of putting in the hard work it takes to achieve them.
• Confidence and Presence: You enjoy taking the lead and inspiring others with your passion and commitment.
• Passion for Content: You relish literature, science, history, and/or math and independently seek to deepen your knowledge of subjects that interest you.
• Planning and Organizational Skills: You have experience juggling multiple responsibilities and are able to plan around competing priorities.
• Emotional Intelligence: You have strong instincts for building trusting relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Learner: You are intellectually curious and are motivated to master new skills. You welcome feedback and coaching that will help you achieve your goals.
• Grit and Determination: You are not frustrated by setbacks — you see them as an opportunity for growth.

Compensation

Starting From: $65,000.00

Salary : $65,000