Equality Charter School ( provides a high level of academic rigor in a nurturing learning community that will prepare scholars to be career-ready in college. Our mission is to ensure each scholar reaches individual academic and personal success through a nurturing, scholar-centered approach; and our approach is to serve any scholar, including those who are under-performing or who are from families in need of more resources.

We offer a positive school environment, we value academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs, we use proactive strategies for teaching appropriate behaviors, and we use MTSS to engage scholars. Our holistic programming focuses on career exploration, extensive athletics, art, health, and a host of special days, like career day and a borough-wide college fair.

Advantages of teaching at Equality include an emphasis on knowledge-sharing practices, frequent training and targeted professional development opportunities and opportunities for teacher leadership within the organization.

Who is an Equality Teacher?

Equality seeks the most talented and dedicated educators to bring their skills, experience, and energy to a collaborative and innovative learning environment where teachers are empowered to meet each student's unique learning needs and open the doors to new and rich opportunities. Our teachers are dynamic and innovative pedagogues who are committed to urban students and the issues they face every day.

Every Equality teacher can expect to receive enhanced instructional support, a range of professional development opportunities, and the opportunity to be part of a passionate team of colleagues. If you have the following qualities, credentials, and experience, please consider joining our team:

Compassionate and Passionate; Results-driven and Goal-oriented
Excellent classroom management skills
Effective interpersonal communication skills with colleagues, parents, and students
Ability to incorporate reading and writing strategies in classroom instruction
Ability to incorporate hands-on and cooperative learning activities
Bachelor's degree (Master's Preferred)
New York State Teaching Certification (or in process of reciprocity)
Legal authorization to work in the United States

Qualifications

Compassionate and passionate
Results-driven
Ability to incorporate reading and writing strategies in classroom instruction
Ability to incorporate hands-on and cooperative learning activities
Proven track record of successfully working with Equality's student population
Experience working with diverse student groupings that may include a range of ELL students, special education students, general education students, and gifted students
Strong interpersonal skills and track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders (Colleagues, parents and scholars)
Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Proactive and creative problem-solver
Values input and feedback
Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently
Strong recommendations from prior employers and colleagues
Master's degree in related field preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field required
NYS certification in field preferred

Instructional Duties

Two free prep periods per day
Develop daily lesson plans
Collaborate with co-teachers and other support staff to ensure all students' needs are met
Maintain a highly-engaged classroom setting that promotes good order and a love of learning
Highlight student voices and promote student-led discovery of meaning
May be asked to serve as an advisor in tandem with a co-advisor by leading a daily advisory class focused on the underlying soft skills that all students need to succeed in academia, in career, and in life
Complete all grades and comments in a timely fashion
Use data to drive instructional decisions

Professional Duties

Serve as a key team member, striving to collaborate whenever possible
Participate in professional development opportunities that are either presented by Equality or independently identified
Participate in and contribute to teacher team meetings, PLC meetings, data inquiry team meetings and coaching meetings (collaboration with instructional coaches.)

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness benefits
Financial Literacy benefit
Flexible spending account
Depemdent Care account
Commuter program
Employee Assistance Program
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Parental leave
1:1 Certification Support

Equality is an equal opportunity employer.

Please click on the links below to hear from our staff:

Gene Johnson, Assistant Principal (Finding a Permanent Home at Equality)

Cristina Strahle, High School Spanish Teacher (Educational Equity)

Ciara Simmons, High School Career and Literacy (Why I Came to Equality)

Want to learn more? Check out the links below to learn more about Equality Charter School:

Equality Website -
Equality's Facebook Page -
Equality News Site -
Equality's LinkedIn Page -
Executive Director Caitlin Franco's LinkedIn Page -

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