High School Teacher

As a national thought leader in deeper learning, Harlem Village Academies is distinguished as the only charter school network in New York offering Montessori PreK and culminating in the International Baccalaureate. HVA is a community of PK-12 schools, a college support program, and a graduate school, the Deeper Learning Institute, where teachers earn a master’s and certification.

The unique deeper learning model at HVA focuses on student independence, critical thinking, ethical leadership, intellectual curiosity, and intrinsic motivation. Serving 98% Black and Latino students, HVA consistently outperforms the district, city, and state by wide margins, and ranks at the very top of charter schools. 100% of HVA high school students earn admission to college each year, and 83% are the first in their families to attend college.

HVA High is the only International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program in Harlem - and one of the only schools in the nation where 100% of all students complete all requirements of the full IB Diploma to graduate. We believe in academic excellence for every student, and we have built a joyful, rigorous learning community grounded in equity, belonging, and intellectual curiosity. 100% of our students matriculate to four-year colleges and universities across America, including Stanford, Yale, Columbia, NYU, Cornell, Northwestern, USC, Trinity, Barnard, Rice, and Tufts.

The Opportunity

We are seeking passionate, reflective, and experienced IB teachers to join our accomplished IB faculty. At HVAH, every student enrolls in a full suite of honors courses to prepare for their IB journey. Our teachers are dedicated to fostering inquiry, independence, and deeper learning in every classroom.

Teaching at Harlem Village Academies is an incredible opportunity—an experience unlike any other. Teachers say that they choose HVA because:

• Teachers feel respected and valued: HVA views teachers as intellectuals. The hard work of every teacher is seen and appreciated.
• Teachers want to be part of deeper learning: The HVA instructional model is truly unique. HVA is serious about ambitious pedagogy, and teachers learn how to teach students to be self-directed, sophisticated thinkers.
• Teachers love the small, close community: HVA teachers enjoy a special esprit de corps! Teachers are close with leaders and enjoy a warm relationship with colleagues.

Responsibilities

The IB Teacher at Harlem Village Academies High is an inspiring and collaborative educator who:

• Designs and delivers rigorous, inquiry-based lessons aligned with the IB framework and HVA’s deeper learning pedagogical philosophy
• Encourages students to think critically, act ethically, and engage deeply with global ideas
• Uses data and reflection to support each student’s progress toward full IB diploma completion
• Contributes to a professional culture of feedback, intellectual growth, and shared purpose by sharing best practices to ensure student mastery of standards
• Embodies the IB Learner Profile and models lifelong learning for students
• Invests several hours per week in professional learning, including personalized instructional coaching, co-planning, department meetings, grade level meetings and other learning work
• Builds strong, lasting relationships with students, inspiring them to hold themselves to a high standard of academics and character
• Establishes and upholds classroom expectations that support students to develop increased agency, responsible autonomy and ownership over learning
• Analyzes assessment data and use it to inform your instruction
• Maintains close relationships with families, including phone calls and conferences
• Contributes to the school community by attending school events, leading a club, reading group, athletic team, or other initiative

Join an exceptional IB team that believes rigor and belonging go hand in hand! Together, we are redefining what is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; New York State certification or masters preferred
• 2-3 years of relevant teaching experience required, 5+ years of teaching experience preferred
• Success teaching IB or pre-IB courses (MYP or DP) preferred
• Strong content knowledge and ability to guide students through complex, interdisciplinary thinking
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong track record of student achievement in your past teaching
• Ability to create a class environment in which students feel safe, supported and challenged to engage deeply in meaningful work
• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
• Unshakeable conviction that all students can learn at a high level
• Highly thoughtful and reflective, committed to always getting smarter with colleagues, reflecting on mistakes, welcoming feedback and making continual adjustments in your practice

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $109,000, and is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Final salary may be adjusted based on experience and qualifications. HVA is committed to providing our team with a range of benefit offerings at a competitive value.

Organizational Culture

Our team is passionately committed to the vision and values of Harlem Village Academies. The ideal candidate will have a positive mindset, a very strong work ethic, an inner drive for excellence and will thrive working in an entrepreneurial and results-driven environment.

Harlem Village Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity among our staff. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.