Achievement First

NY Visual Arts Teacher (2026-2027)

Achievement First • $66K — $113K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience working with K-12 students; two years of teaching preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA; Master's preferred.
  • New York teaching certification or in the process of obtaining one.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills.
  • Ability to embrace feedback for personal growth.

Responsibilities

  • Create a positive and structured learning environment to achieve ambitious goals.
  • Build community by partnering with families to support academic and personal development.
  • Use data from assessments to guide instructional decisions.
  • Implement lesson plans collaboratively with the teaching team.
  • Exemplify core values in all interactions with students and families.
  • Collaborate with team members for professional development and skill improvement.
  • Attend all relevant meetings for development and data analysis.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with match.
  • Paid Family Leave.
Full Job Description
School Year: 26-27

Responsibilities of an Achievement First Teacher will include but are not limited to:

Outstanding academic achievement and personal development
  • Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals.
  • Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children's academic success and personal development.
  • Utilize data from Achievement First's interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
  • Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
  • Exemplify AF's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.

Professional learning, development and growth
  • Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills.
  • Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.

Skills and Characteristics
  • Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
  • High level of personal organization and planning.
  • Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.

Educational Background and Work Experience
  • Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master's degree preferred.
    • If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
  • New York certified or in the process of obtaining a certification.
    • NY: If you are not yet certified, you may learn more about the process at http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do

Compensation & Benefits
  • Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. Teacher salaries in NY range from $66,040-$113,198.
  • As a regular full time employee of Achievement First, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and paid Family Leave.


About Achievement First

Achievement First is a non-profit charter school network headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. It was founded in 2003 by a group of educators who wanted to provide high-quality education to students in underserved communities. Achievement First operates schools in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, serving over 14,000 students. The network's mission is to prepare students for success in college and beyond by providing a rigorous and supportive academic program. Achievement First is committed to closing the achievement gap and ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education.
Learn more about Achievement First
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
* Ladders Estimates

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