K-12 Teacher - Elementary, Middle, High School Teacher

Position Overview

All Uncommon Schools teachers hold primary responsibility for the implementation of Uncommon’s curriculum and the success of our students. Therefore, Uncommon Schools seeks teachers who are committed to becoming best-in-class educators, continuously improving instructional practices through collaboration and targeted professional development within their school community. We are currently seeking both experienced and apprentice teachers for all grades and all subjects for the 24-25 and 25-26 school years.

Compensation: Compensation for this role is between $60,000 to $85,000. Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant full-time teaching experience, education certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without full-time teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $60,000. The range above represents our compensation scales for the 2025-2026 school year. If starting prior to June 30th, 2025, compensation will be based on a slightly lower range, reflective of current compensation scales. New hires in this category will see an increase in their compensation starting on July 1st, 2025 for the next school year.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement curricula and activities to meet our high academic standards.
• Analyze assessments that measure progress towards these standards and use assessment data to inform and differentiate instructional practices.
• Focus constantly on student learning, thinking critically and strategically to respond to student needs.
• Create a positive, structured learning environment that reinforces the school’s core values, high expectations, and code of conduct.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Commit to continual professional growth by participating in the annual three-week staff orientation training in August and ongoing instructional training throughout the school year.
• Participate in and support grade-level activities and school-wide functions throughout the school year.

Required Qualifications

• Relentless drive to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school.
• Unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness.
• Belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for relevant academic subjects.
• Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues to become a more effective educator in service to our students.
• Candidates must have received a Bachelor's degree from a college or university before employment begins.
• Candidates must have earned a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher by the time employment begins.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting is preferred.
• Valid State Certification and Master’s degree are helpful but not required.

Benefits & Perks

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans plus pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA).
• Financial planning support.
• New Jersey Pension program.
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.).
• Mental health and counseling support along with wellness benefits.
• A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.