Career Opportunities

TEACHERS

Educational transformation begins and ends with teacher quality. TNAA success is built upon attracting, developing, and retaining high quality pedagogues who are passionate about creating a better world.

We are now accepting Apprentice, Associate, Partner, and Master teacher applications for both P.S. 770 and the TNAA charter school. This application is the first step in a interview process that includes a phone interview, school visit, group interview, panel interview, and demo lesson. Applicants from inside and outside the NYC Department of Education are welcome. Links to the official NYCDOE job posting (for P.S. 770)  will be placed on this page once available.

Please see this page for more information about  the job description. Teacher salaries are mastery-based and range from $50,000 for Apprentice teachers to $120,000 for Master teachers (excluding benefits).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS*

Appropriate New York City License and/or New York State Certified in ESL, Dual Language, Bilingual, Special Education or Common Branches.

*for Master, Partner, Associate, and Apprentice teachers. 

POSITIONS

We will be hiring to fill the positions listed below. The number of teachers we are looking to hire is listed in parentheses to the right of the position.

1) K-5 Master Teacher (3)

2) K-5 Partner Teacher (6)

3) K-5 Apprentice/ Associate Teacher (3)

4) K-5 Speech Teacher (1)

5) K-5 Guidance Counselor (1)

6) Pre-K Partner Teacher (2)

7) Pre-K Paraprofessional (2)

APPLICATION

The initial application has three components:

1)    A 1 page Curriculum Vitae

2)    Completed basic information form found here: TNAA Application 2013

3)    Two 250 word essays. Times New Roman, 12 point font.

  1. The first should detail a memorable learning experience with students
  2. The second should detail a memorable learning experience with colleagues

Applications should be sent to applications@thenewamericanacademy.org.  To submit your application, attach three files separate files to one e-mail, in .doc, .docx, or .pdf form. Please include your last name and your desired teaching position in the subject line of your e-mail, and make sure your last name appears on every page of your application.

We are now in the midst of our third hiring cycle. 

All applications are due Monday May 27th. 

Please e-mail applications@thenewamericanacademy.org with any questions. Thank you!

INTERNSHIPS
We are excited to sit at the nexus between theory and practice. As we continue to scale the TNAA model there are many exciting internship opportunities for recent college graduates or others interested in relationship-based educational reform.
Our interns are exposed to best practices in education reform, leadership, school operations, and public-private partnerships and gain hands-on experience both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information or to explore interning at The New American Academy please contact yehudi@thenewamericanacademy.org.