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Growth OpportunitiesatAchievement First


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Career Pathways at Achievement First

We know that great teachers want to

continue to learn and grow, and at

Achievement First they are consistently

supported, challenged and inspired to

take their crat to the next level.

I started teaching because I saw in

my own lie the power o education

to change lives.

-JABARI

SUE

When I came to observe the morning circle

at Amistad Academy Middle School, I saw

the teachers stepping out and recognizing

students. The school had a powerul and

positive sense o community. I saw that the

school was the perect match or what I

wanted to happen or kids, and I really

wanted to be a part o it.

Sue graduated rom Wheelock College with a

B.A. in education. Ater graduation, she

taught English and social studies in Sueld,

CT. Sue then came to Amistad AcademyMiddle School, Achievement Firsts fagship

school, and taught th and sixth grades.

Two years later, Sue became the academic

dean and held this position or our years until

she decided to go back to teaching ull time.

Currently, Sue teaches English and coaches

teachers and deans.

JABARI DERRICK

I elt a strong desire to work at Achievement

First because I saw how everyone was

super supportive and working together

toward closing the achievement gap. I saw

that everyone was laser ocused on the

mission.

Jabari graduated rom Dillard University with

a B.A. in English. Ater graduation, he taught

third grade with Teach For America in

Houston, TX. Ater three years, he became a

program director or Teach For America in

New York City. Jabari joined AchievementFirst as a grade-level chair at Achievement

First East New York Elementary School in

Brooklyn, NY. He then became an academic

dean at Achievement First Bushwick

Elementary School. Next year, Jabari will be

a principal-in-residence to prepare to open

a new Achievement First school.

I came to Achievement First because I

ed to teach in a school that is very cons

on high expectations or studentsboth

in their academic and character skills

where these expectations are common

held among teachers, school leaders a

parents.

Derrick graduated rom Indiana Univers

with a B.A. in history. Ater graduation,

taught sixth grade with Teach For Ame

Phoenix, AZ. Two years later, he joined

Achievement First, teaching th and sixgrades at Elm City College Preparatory

Middle School in New Haven, CT. Derr

then spent a year teaching math in Ven

Upon his return, he decided to rejoin

Achievement First but to move rom

Connecticut to New York. He is a leade

ellow and teaches th and seventh gr

at Achievement First Endeavor Middle S

in Brooklyn, NY.


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Your teammates on your grade-level team

are always there or you, on a good day or

a bad day. It is really a team and amily.

- SUE

Grade-Level Teams

Network-Wide Professional Development

Network-Wide Proessional

Development Days at Achievement

First have been the most valuable

learning and development support

or me because we learn dierent

ways to teach that we can start to

use in the classroom the very next

day. - DERRICK

Friday Learning and Development

is a time or the whole school to step

back and reect. I really value having

the time built into the schedule each

week. It lets me know that Achieve-

ment First recognizes the importance

o constant learning and reection

or teachers as key levers to studentachievement.

- JABARI

The teams are a built-in support system or

teachers. They meet weekly to share best

practices and problem solve challenges.

The grade-level chair guides the team

toward its overall culture and achievement

goals.

On Network-Wide Proessional

Development Days, all teachers and

leaders in the network come together

or a day o learning in workshops with

master teachers and experts.

Middle School Content Days are anopportunity or teachers to collaborate,

share content-specic best practices

and learn new strategies with content

experts.


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The mission o Achievement First is to deliver on the promiseo equal educational opportunity or all o Americas children.

We believe that all children, regardless o race or economic

status, can succeed i they have access to a great education.

In the next three years, Achievement First will grow to

serve over 10,000 students in Brooklyn, NY, Bridgeport, CT,

Hartord, CT, and New Haven, CT. As we grow, we are

always looking or hard-working and dedicated educators or

our schools. We encourage you to submit your resume

at any time.

Teacher PositionsWe have teaching positions open or all grades (K-12) and

subject levels, including music, physical education, art, danc

and oreign language.

Leadership Positions

Teacher Coach

Grade-Level Chair

Academic Dean

Dean o Students

Principal-in-Residence

Principal

To learn more about Achievement First, please visit us on the

Web at www.achievementfrst.org

For more inormation, please contact our recruitment team at

[email protected]

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