Lead Teacher

While all teaching, instructional support and operational staff report to the Partners, every Lead Teacher is assigned to a schoolhouse (“classroom”), and are responsible for the creation, development and implementation of appropriate lesson plans and curriculum units for their students (though they may seek out guidance and support from other Associates, Partners, Dean of Students and Stakeholder Services team). Their responsibilities also include but are not limited to: maintaining accurate records of student’s progress formally and informally; meeting with colleagues on a regular basis to analyze data and report on progress of curriculum, management of individual schoolhouse and collaboration on other schoolhouse systems. Additionally, Associate-Level Lead Teachers are responsible for providing and designing effective school culture, differentiated instructional materials and infrastructure, operations management, safety, parent and community relations, etc.

Reports to Partnership.

Responsible for Supervision of the following staff:

Co-Teacher Apprentice, Para-professional Instructional Intern.

Qualifications:

- Hold some level of teaching certification by the start of the 2026–2027 SY.

- Three or more years of (K-12) school teaching experience.

- Strong general management and leadership skills. Results-oriented individual – a determined leader willing to do whatever it takes.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed Highly motivated, capable of seeing projects through from beginning to end.

- Solid analytical and communication skills. Belief in the mission and educational model, and ability to work with the partners to achieve.

- Reflective about personal strengths and weaknesses; balance confidence with humility.

- Maturity, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and “roll-up-the-sleeves” attitude.

- Master’s degree or current enrollment in master’s degree program from a competitive college or university.

- Must have or be able to obtain a valid teacher’s license prior to the start of the school year in which they are hired Residency in, or relocation to the Central Brooklyn community is required.

- Mentally flexible and goal-oriented.