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DREAM · 3 days ago

[School Year 2026-2027] Teaching Fellow

New York, NY - Multi-Site

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $60K/yr

DREAM is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving youth in East Harlem and the South Bronx through educational and community programs. The Teaching Fellowship is a selective program aimed at training future educators while they work in classrooms, providing support to students and engaging with the community.

Education

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the mentor teacher, teach lessons with increasing frequency throughout the year; provide small group instruction as well as provide support to individual students to address learning needs and goals

Internalize and differentiate rigorous and engaging lesson plans

Maintain a productive, safe, and focused learning environment and model behavior within the code of conduct and all school policies

Attend and participate in staff meetings, grade team meetings, intellectual preparation meetings, mentor meetings, and other meetings, as needed

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

Perform duties including, but not limited to, advisory, arrival and dismissal, lunch, assessment proctoring, and class coverage

Under the supervision of the mentor teacher, may take on responsibilities including but not limited to taking attendance, grading student work, preparing teaching materials, and family communication

Engage wholeheartedly in building relationships with DREAM fellows, staff, and community members

Perform other duties as assigned

Actively participate in DREAM-led professional development and training for Teaching Fellows (held in the afternoons/evenings - exact cadence to be determined)

Meet proficiency on DREAM demonstrations of learning and assessments

Successfully enroll in, or remain enrolled in, a bachelor’s-granting undergraduate program

Meet all course registration, billing, and other deadlines required to remain a student in good standing

Ensure coursework does not conflict with Teaching Fellow schedule

Successfully complete all required coursework in order to stay on track towards completion of a bachelor's degree by June 2027

Qualification

Bachelor's degreeYouthClassroom managementCommunication skillsProfessional developmentFeedback implementationTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, and on track for a Bachelor's degree to be conferred by June 2027 (Pathway 1)

Will have at least 90 undergraduate credits by Summer 2026, and the ability to re-enroll in a Bachelor's degree program (with guidance from DREAM) such that you will be on track for a Bachelor's degree to be conferred by Summer 2027 (Pathway 1)

Bachelor's degree conferred by June 2026 (Pathway 2)

Ability to work during DREAM school hours and attend Fellowship meetings and professional development outside of school hours

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with youth, families and colleagues

Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

Eagerness to grow professionally, including openness to receiving feedback and demonstrated ability to implement feedback

Willing and able to shift tasks and priorities as needed

A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community

Preferred

Experience working with youth, ideally in a youth development or education setting, strongly preferred

Interest in becoming an elementary school teacher, or a middle or high school math, science, ELA or social studies teacher

Priority to DREAM/Harlem RBI Legends*, and current and former youth-facing part-time DREAM staff

Benefits

Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children

The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs

Dental and vision plans

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave

Flexible spending account options

Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)

Fitness and entertainment discounts

A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP)

403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure

Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses

Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program

School-based 10-month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days and wellness days, in addition to summer break.

Company

DREAM

Originally founded as Harlem RBI, DREAM traces its beginnings to 1991, when a group of volunteers transformed an abandoned, garbage-strewn lot into two baseball diamonds for the youth of East Harlem.

Founded in 1991