Pre-School/Kindergarten Teacher

To be considered for this role, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree before starting first day of work with Success Academy - a background in education is not required.

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. Hiring for School Year 2026-27!

As a teacher in New York City’s top-performing network of K-12 charter schools, you will join a team of professionals committed to teaching and preparing children from low-income neighborhoods to be self-assured thinkers and leaders, capable of exploring and debating sophisticated ideas, and ready for college and whatever they set their sights on.

A background in education is not required. At Success Academy, we provide you with extensive training and a proven curriculum so you can focus on working with your students instead of building lesson plans.

As we move rapidly toward our most ambitious years yet, we are looking for great minds with the drive to develop exceptional leadership skills, the collaborative spirit to elevate our learning community, and the passion to put their knowledge to work for profound social impact on behalf of children.

Teaching certification and Master's degrees are not required for this role.

Lesson Planning and Instruction

Manage a classroom of 20+ scholars.

Provide timely feedback and support to help students improve.

Maintain accurate records of student performance and progress.

Communicate regularly with students, parents, and guardians regarding academic progress and behavioral issues.

Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and administration to support student success.

Success Academy gives you unparalleled opportunities to gain valuable professional skills and advance rapidly with leadership opportunities available both in the classroom and outside.

This is inclusive of writing letters of recommendation at the middle school and high school level.

Learn to assess and analyze data to chart your students’ growth and achievement, and tailor your own teaching methods accordingly.

Engage in professional development opportunities with school leaders to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback and coaching to improve your performance.

There are also opportunities to enter our school leadership track as an assistant principal as well as to transition to our network office.

A bachelor’s degree before your first day of work with Success Academy (a background in education is not required).

Passion for Content: You relish literature, science, history, and/or math and independently seek to deepen your knowledge of subjects that interest you;

Planning and Organizational Skills: You have experience juggling multiple responsibilities and are able to plan around competing priorities;

Emotional Intelligence: You have strong instincts for building trusting relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds;

You welcome feedback and coaching that will help you achieve your goals; At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our teachers through exceptional pay growth, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and career pathways that enable you to advance into leadership within an average of three years!

Health & Wellbeing that Starts Day One

Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna and VSP — effective on your first day. SA covers 82% of our most popular medical insurance plan, or about $9,000 annually, towards your medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.

Free and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and Talkspace.

Backup care for children and adults, fitness and travel discounts.

Enjoy paid time off during summer break, school vacation weeks, and holidays

Intensive training, ongoing coaching, and leadership pathways - most teachers are promoted to leadership positions on average within three years.

Salary growth that provides significant yearly % increases, with opportunities to increase earning potential through performance-based incentives

Financial Security for Your Future

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
• Quarterly employer contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) - up to $2,400/year!
• Income protection through employer-paid short- and long-term disability, and group life insurance coverage.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and legal plans.
• most schools are eligible for Teacher Loan Forgiveness after 5 years of teaching.

Compensation Range $65,000—$75,000 USD Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

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Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.