Summer Academy Teachers teach at Democracy Prep Summer Academy with the same level of urgency and dedication seen throughout the normal academic school year. Democracy Prep currently seeks a High School Korean Teacher for Summer Academy. All curricular materials are provided. The program runs from July 1 through July 31.

Who you are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• An outstanding classroom teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations.
• A results-driven educator with experience in, and commitment to, the use of data analysis and assessments to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of urban teaching experience and state certification (preferred).
• A teacher who is curious about teaching at DPPS and being a meaningful role model for our scholars.
• TFA Corps Members and Alumni are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll do:

• Teach core subject blocks to a small group of scholars, demonstrating best practices.
• Uses consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom.
• Creates, monitors, and sustains a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
• Provides structure in the classroom by developing and reinforcing school-wide rules and expectations.
• Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Compensation

Summer Academy teachers can expect a stipend in the amount of $6,105.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Special Education Teacher to deliver engaging instruction tailored to students with diverse learning needs.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar. 

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Summer Academy Teachers teach at Democracy Prep Summer Academy with the same level of urgency and dedication seen throughout the normal academic school year. Positions are available for grades 9–12 across all subject areas at our New York schools. All curricular materials are provided. The program runs from July 1 through July 31.

Who you are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• An outstanding classroom teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations.
• A results-driven educator with experience in, and commitment to, the use of data analysis and assessments to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of urban teaching experience and state certification (preferred).
• A teacher who is curious about teaching at DPPS and being a meaningful role model for our scholars.
• TFA Corps Members and Alumni are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll do:

• Teach core subject blocks to a small group of scholars, demonstrating best practices.
• Uses consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom.
• Creates, monitors, and sustains a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
• Provides structure in the classroom by developing and reinforcing school-wide rules and expectations.
• Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Compensation

Summer Academy teachers can expect a stipend in the amount of $6,105.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. #DEM123

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks Middle School Math Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $73,000 to $152,581. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $73,000 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $76,000 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $152,581 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks Middle School Science Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $73,000 to $152,581. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $73,000 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $76,000 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $152,581 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks Middle School ELA Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $73,000 to $152,581. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $73,000 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $76,000 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $152,581 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• New York State Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2) Certification required (or must be in progress) to be considered for this role.
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks Physical Education Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A flexible teacher who is comfortable in multiple content areas, able to build relationships quickly with scholars, and willing to follow the guidelines and systems of others. 
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required).

What You’ll Do

• Fully cover all aspects of a lead teacher’s class on days(s) they are absent. This includes but is not limited to: writing and implementing  lesson plans, delivering lesson presentations, and grading the daily assignments. In most instances, this coverage will be for long-term leaves, but may also include daily coverage. Coverage assignments will be determined by the Senior Director of Talent Development. You can expect to cover assignments in more than one Democracy Prep school over the course of the year. Coverage assignments may occur in elementary, middle, or high school settings.
• Work to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Plan and prepare for effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.

Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.

• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions and professional development.
• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.
• During long-term coverage assignments, engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Salary starts at $55,200 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep seeks a Middle School Math teacher for immediate hire. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar. 

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep seeks a Middle School History Teacher for immediate hire.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks teachers interested in High School Science for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. #DEM123

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks teachers interested in High School Math for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. #DEM123

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks General Arts Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An outstanding ENL teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations while honoring scholars’ linguistic assets. 
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A results-driven educator with experience in, and commitment to, the use of data analysis and assessments to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of urban teaching experience and state certification (preferred).
• Bilingual in Spanish or French (preferred).

What You’ll Do

• Deliver push-in and pull-out ENL instruction across grade bands, aligned to scholars’ English proficiency levels and grade level content expectations. 
• Work with 2+ campuses in Harlem and/or the Bronx to deliver targeted ENL support to MLL scholars, following a consistent rotation schedule with flexibility based on campus needs. 
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community that promotes language development, academic rigor, and scholar confidence by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Plan and co-plan with general education teachers to effectively implement a coherent, research-based curriculum that supports MLLs’ access to grade-level content and development of English language proficiency. 
• Monitor, track, and update English Language Proficiency goals (ELPs) for assigned MLL caseload, using progress-monitoring data to inform instruction, service delivery, and collaboration with general education teachers and school teams. 
• Create, monitor, and sustain a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards. 
• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
• Administer the NYSITELL/NYSESLAT/WIDA to MLL scholars in accordance with NYS protocols to assess English proficiency.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and data-driven reflection.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks Elementary Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar. This opening is located at our Elementary school campus in the Bronx.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The mission of our schools is to educate our scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. Core to achieving this mission is educating global citizens with a rigorous education that values multilingualism, multiliteracy, and multiculturalism. Our bilingual teachers help ensure that we are meeting the needs of all of our scholars. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An outstanding classroom teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A fully bilingual (Spanish and English) math and/or reading educator with a passion for encouraging bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism in our scholars as a vehicle for global citizenship.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of urban teaching experience and state certification (preferred).

What You’ll Do 

• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that employs high expectations, high support, and leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Implement a coherent, research-based bilingual math and/or reading curriculum with support from our network Assistant Director of Multilingual Education. 
• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and data-driven reflection.
• Foster a life of active community engagement for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Bilingual Certified Candidates are eligible for a $3,000 stipend that will be paid out at the end of each semester. ($1,500 each semester) 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools in San Antonio, Texas currently seeks a permanent substitute teacher for immediate hire. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An outstanding classroom instructor or aspiring classroom instructor who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A flexible teacher who is comfortable in multiple content areas, able to build relationships quickly with scholars, and willing to follow the guidelines and systems of others. 
• A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A professional with deep content-area expertise, who engages scholars with differentiation and strong execution of high-quality curriculum and prepares rigorous and engaging lessons through strong lesson planning.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required). *Please note that we request transcripts as a part of our onboarding process.*

What You’ll Do

• Fully cover all aspects of a lead teacher’s class on days(s) they are absent. This includes but is not limited to: implementing  lesson plans, delivering lesson presentations, and grading the daily assignments. 
• Work to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Plan and prepare for effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.
• Foster a life of active citizenship for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks teachers interested in all subject areas and grade levels for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An outstanding classroom teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A professional with deep content-area expertise, who engages scholars with differentiation and strong execution of high-quality curriculum and prepares rigorous and engaging lessons through strong lesson planning.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of teaching in urban areas and state certification (preferred). *Please note that we request transcripts as a part of our onboarding process.*

What You’ll Do

• Work to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture  characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Plan and prepare for effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.
• Foster a life of active citizenship for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are:

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, retirement, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. 

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.