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The Program.
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 years in operation, our first school, Harlem Success Academy Charter School has dramatically increased reading and math scores for our students. It has also produced an unparalleled school culture that will serve as the template for 30-40 more high-performing Success Academies in low-income NYC neighborhoods in the next 10 years.

What Makes Success Academies Different?
Success Academies are committed to making every second count. In addition to a rigorous literacy and math program, Success Academies offer discovery-based science 5 days per week, 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.

Who We Look For.
We look for teachers who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates have demonstrated track records of achievement, high degrees of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. They are committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.

We are currently seeking Special Education Teachers for the 2009-2010 school year.

To apply, please visit us at www.harlemsuccess.org/careers. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls, please.