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About our schools.
In August 2006, amidst great anticipation, Harlem Success Academy 1 opened its doors to 150 Kindergarten and 1st grade students from the Harlem community. Since then, Harlem Success Academy has expanded its reach to nearly 1000 students by launching 3 more schools in 2008 and advancing to 3rd grade in its flagship. All schools operated by Harlem Success seek to prepare and inspire urban students from low-income neighborhoods for college with an ambitious program that develops character and encourages critical thinking.

Harlem Success Academies invest in children early. From the moment our Kindergartners walk through our doors and enter our lively classrooms, they become scholars on the road to college graduation. Every moment in school is seized as an opportunity for learning: scholars are encouraged to follow the wise words of Dr. Seuss and "Go Beyond Z" in all aspects of their lives, and faculty is dedicated to doing whatever it takes to ensure academic success. Our student achievement outcomes attest to our belief in the idea that every child can succeed. After only 2.5 years in operation, our first school, Harlem Success Academy 1, has dramatically increased reading and math scores for our students. It has also produced an unparalleled school culture that served as a template for 3 new Harlem Success Academies launched in August 2008. We seek to reform public education in NYC by launching 30-40 high-performing Success Academies in low-income neighborhoods in 10 years.

What makes us different.
Harlem Success Academies are committed to making every second count. In addition to a rigorous literacy and math program, Harlem Success Academies operate on an extended day and offer discovery-based science 5 days per week, as well as geography, chess, visual arts, soccer, karate, and dance. These unique features are at the core of our well-rounded instruction, creating an educational experience characterized by active learning and higher-order thinking that directly addresses core deficiencies in American public education. Our values - Agency, Curiosity, Try & Try, Integrity, Others, and No shortcuts - are emphasized for our scholars and demonstrated by our faculty in everything that we do. Our school culture is built on high expectations for urban youth. Teachers are treated like professional and given the supports they need to be successful. All members of our team are self-reflective individuals committed to lifelong learning.

The position.
Associate teachers are an instrumental part of our schools' programs, supporting and delivering classroom instruction across a grade. They provide direct instruction to scholars in the form of whole class, small group, and one-on-one instruction and may be responsible for teaching social studies or another subject. They are proactive members of our instructional team, filling in for lead teachers when they are absent, and collaborating with lead teachers in weekly meetings dedicated to lesson planning and the analysis of student achievement data. They also help create and implement behavioral management systems in our classrooms. Associate teachers also perform administrative duties as necessary.

Who we look for.
Harlem Success Academy associate teachers are flexible, hardworking go-getters who are eager to learn and grow as professional educators. They are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure high academic achievement for all scholars. They embody our A.C.T.I.O.N. values, welcome feedback and challenge, and have demonstrated track records of achievement. A master's degree in education is preferred by not required. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from an unrivaled group of lead teachers and instructional leaders. The position has enormous room for growth. In fact, many of our current lead teachers entered our program as associate teachers.

Please visit our website at www.harlemsuccess.com/careers. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please.

Harlem Success Academy Charter School is an equal opportunity employer. Harlem Success Academy Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.