Uncommon Schools logo
Uncommon Schools4 days ago

High School ELA Teacher

$50,000–$64,700 year

On-site · Fairport, New York, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Entry Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Large

Job Summary

High School ELA Teacher needed to deliver a rigorous, college-prep literature curriculum across NYC-area charter schools. Responsibilities include leading student-led discourse, teaching diverse texts, and guiding analysis of literature by authors such as Baldwin, Morrison, Fitzgerald, Shakespeare, and Gyasi; differentiating instruction; analyzing student work with weekly collaboration with leadership; building positive student relationships and partnering with families to support learning; participating in weekly school-wide meetings and ongoing professional development. Qualifications emphasize a bachelor's degree, NY certification eligibility, and commitment to equity, with 1–2 years of urban-education experience preferred; role requires becoming NY-certified within a reasonable period.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • NY state certification eligibility requirements (enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher)
  • Must become certified in the state of New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment
  • Experience or demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years preferred)
Sorce

Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.

Hiring someone like this?

Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.

Get started

$50k – $65k / yr

High School ELA Teacher · Uncommon Schools

Apply on Sorce