[General Interest - School Year 25-26] Elementary Teacher

Please note that this is a general interest form for the 2025-2026 school year. Submission of this form lets our recruiting team know that you are interested in future vacancies that may become available.  This is NOT an application to a current vacancy. As we further define our needs for next year, we will post specific roles.

About DREAM

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

Teachers at DREAM are responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, implementing a Common Core-aligned curriculum, and working with their grade team, leadership team, and student support team to analyze data to drive instruction.

• Create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels;
• Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum;
• Participate in meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development sessions;
• Track, monitor, and analyze data to inform instruction;
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships with students;
• Establish and maintain a warm and inclusive classroom environment;
• Partner with families through building strong relationships focused on student success in academics and social-emotional development.

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement;
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community;
• A desire and ability to receive and implement feedback; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences;
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community;
• Bilingual Spanish/English, a plus.

• We offer comprehensive benefits including:
• 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);
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment
• Referral bonuses;
• 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;
• Benefits are subject to change.

• The salary range for incoming teachers is $75,000 to $100,000. New teacher salaries are determined based on the number of years of experience as a teacher.
• Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Masters' degrees and NYS Special Education certifications.
• Teachers are eligible for annual salary increases based on tenure and performance; salaries for teachers who continue on at DREAM can exceed the incoming teacher band above.
• DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission. 

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

Come dream with us.

DREAM Maxims 

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Please note that this is a general interest form for the 2025-2026 school year. Submission of this form lets our recruiting team know that you are interested in future vacancies that may become available.  This is NOT an application to a current vacancy. As we further define our needs for next year, we will post specific roles.