School Year 2026-2027 Teaching Fellow

Position: [School Year 2026-2027] Teaching Fellow
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.

DREAM's Teaching Fellowship is a selective, rigorous program through which DREAM/Harlem RBI school and program graduates, and current and former part-time staff can train to become teachers ing the program, each Fellow works in a classroom under the guidance of a mentor teacher and participates in a cohort experience to support and propel their growth. Fellows receive regular feedback and coaching, all while building the skills necessary to manage a classroom, lead instruction, and meaningfully engage students and families.

Additionally, Fellows with a completed bachelor's degree have the option to work toward New York State teaching certification and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education, supported in part by a scholarship from DREAM.

By becoming a DREAM Teaching Fellow, you will grow as an educator and get to immerse yourself in a school community focused on developing the whole child and committed to driving outcomes for the students of East Harlem and the South Bronx. This is an exciting opportunity to launch a rewarding teaching career and drive DREAM's mission forward for future generations.

The DREAM Teaching Fellowship involves working full-time in addition to participating and successfully completing training and demonstrations of learning outside of typically full-time work hours. Fellows earn a competitive salary and benefits and are eligible for significant contributions from DREAM to put toward higher education. DREAM Fellowship graduates commit to teaching at DREAM for at least three years after program completion.

The Fellowship is designed to invest in future educators from DREAM's own communities: priority consideration for Fellowship admission is given to qualified DREAM/Harlem RBI alumni, and current and former part-time staff.

Responsibilities

* On-The-Job Learning as a DREAM Teaching Fellow (Approx. 40 hours/week)

* 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.

Teaching Fellow Professional Development, Training, and Assessment (Approx. 8 hours/month)
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.

If Fellow is entering the Fellowship without a completed Bachelor's degree

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;

Qualifications

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

* 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), OR

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

* Ability to…