Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.
Reporting to the Dean of Student Life, the Musical Theater Teacher will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, designing and implementing a NYS Learning Standards -aligned curriculum, and working 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 in for a parental leave. Expected length of employment is October 19, 2026 until March 13, 2027.
Hours are 9:00am-6:00pm, 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 7am 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.
