HS ELA Teacher - Uncommon Schools

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Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to their success.

We invest deeply in our educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!

Uncommon High School English Language Arts (ELA) teachers are passionate about literature and building an engaging, rigorous classroom culture focusing on helping all students prepare for college. Our teachers become experts in their course content, and have a keen sense of how to motivate and inspire high school students. At the heart of our English classes is an emphasis on reading and student-led discourse.

Teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to prioritize discussion, ignite a passion for literature, and promote strong voice and agency within students. At the conclusion of each high school year students are more prepared for the academic rigor and independence of college coursework, as well as for a long term love of literacy.

• Instruction:
  You ll teach from a robust literature curriculum shared across our high schools that prioritizes inclusive texts, emphasizes diversity, and prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP), SAT and collegiate level coursework.
• Deep exploration of daily content to guide students to analyze books by authors such as James Baldwin, Toni Morrison,
  
  F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Shakespeare, and Yaa Gyasi.
• Develop students’ independent and collaborative reading, writing, and discussion skills.
• Facilitate student-led discourse, teaching students to use evidence to make sophisticated claims, and to synthesize and evaluate arguments and rhetoric.
• Analyze student comprehension and writing regularly and adapt lessons to maximize student learning.
• Partner with the department and grade level team on content and instructional strategies to support student success.
• Data analysis:
  Meet weekly with the principal and/or instructional coach to analyze trends in student work and assessments, and differentiate instruction for all learners.
• School culture:
  Build positive relationships with students, engage families to support learning needs, participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching, and contribute to weekly school-wide meetings to model core values and drive student achievement.

• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social emotional and academic development
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
• Self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes
• Required Experience:
  
  a demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years preferred)
• Academic expertise in Humanities, English, Social Sciences, or related fields
• Before employment, you must have a bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon, but you must 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 employment if you do not have a degree in education.
  
  You are required to become certified in New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

• Compensation for this role is between $50,000 to $64,700. Starting pay is determined using factors including teaching experience, education certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Those without full-time teaching experience will likely start around $50,000.
• Generous paid time off including sick time, holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
• Extensive training and professional development
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with pre-tax FSA, DCFSA, and HSA
• 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match
• Paid leave options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits
• A detailed list of benefits is available here

At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the communities we serve, with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. We value respect and open dialogue on topics that shape our school culture. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits…