Musical Theater Teacher [Temporary Parental Leave Replacement]

Musical Theater Teacher Position Reporting to the Dean of Student Life, the Musical Theater Teacher will build meaningful relationships with students, design and implement a NYS Learning Standards‑aligned curriculum, and work with their grade team to analyze data to drive instruction. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is passionate about improving student outcomes by leading excellent instruction and building a positive school culture. Responsibilities Create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels. Design and implement NYS Learning Standards‑aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning and follow school‑wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics. Actively participate in all meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute. Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for academic progress of students. Analyze data and trends, both in class and on assignments, to inform instruction. Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships. Work with Student Culture Team to create individual behavior plans for students, as needed. Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school‑wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans. Work with grade team to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team‑wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions‑oriented mindset. Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards goals and with families. Lead workshops, clubs, activities, and/or teams directly related to your subject area as part of our After School Program. Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required. New York State certification in subject area preferred. At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement, strongly preferred. Demonstrated expertise in aligned content area. A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community. Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families). A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community. Working Expectations This is a temporary position to fill a parental leave. Expected length of employment is October 19, 2026 until March 13, 2027. Hours are 9:00 am–6:00 pm, five days a week (shifted hours from a typical school teacher schedule to account for running workshops, clubs, activities, and/or teams as part of our After School Program). Additionally, there will be roughly 10 critical days per year where you will be required to begin work at 7 am to support the functioning of the school. Compensation The salary range for incoming teachers is $75,000 to $100,000 per year. As this is a temporary position, yearly salary will be prorated for the length of employment. Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Master’s degrees and NYS Special Education certifications. Teachers are eligible for annual salary increases based on tenure and performance; salaries for teachers who continue on at DREAM can exceed the incoming teacher band above. DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools. DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact your recruiter. #J-18808-Ljbffr