5th-grade General Education Teachers K-5; SY

About the School

Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) was founded in 2010 and serves over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across three sites in Far Rockaway, Queens. The school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, demonstrate mastery of NY State Learning Standards, and pursue their career aspirations.

As a General Education Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess scholar growth. You are dedicated to continuous learning, proactively support academic and cultural development, and work closely with the team to achieve the school’s mission.

• Teach content area classes to students of all ability levels, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
• Plan for diverse learners so they may achieve academic mastery.
• Participate in after‑school, Saturday tutoring, sports, enrichment, arts, and family programs.
• Collaborate on in‑house committees of special programs.
• Engage in professional development such as inquiry work, intervisitations, common planning, and collaborative conversation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments, share teaching strategies, visit peer classrooms, analyze student data, and develop best‑practice pedagogy supporting literacy and critical thinking.
• Provide social‑emotional support for all students in and out of the classroom.
• Use team‑teaching models for ELL and special needs students.
• Apply formative and summative assessment data to guide instructional planning.
• Develop an individual growth plan, including professional goals, in collaboration with the Principal.
• Utilize technology such as the parent/student portal and school website for regular updates and grade sharing.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• NYS certification preferred.
• Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and to close the achievement gap.
• Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred.
• Ability to create a classroom environment where students of all academic levels enjoy, engage, and are enthusiastic about learning.
• Strong teamwork ethic.
• Ability to use data to drive instruction.

• Competitive salary; paid time off; retirement contribution match up to 3%.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including four health plans, two dental plans, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit.
• Dedicated staff development, team cohesion, and shared decision‑making.
• Opportunities to serve on committees and participate in key organizational decisions.
• Weekly professional development, year‑round trainings, and ongoing coaching.
• Full‑time position commencing mid‑August through June.

$65,000 – $95,000 a year, based on classroom teaching experience, education, and NYSED certification.

Full‑time position begins in mid‑August and ends at the end of June.

Grades K‑1: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 2‑5: 710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, particularly in the Far Rockaway area, and welcoming all applicants who share our mission and vision.