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GO School Head Teacher
About the GO Project
The GO Project helps New York City public school students thrive in the earliest stages of their education through year-round academic, social-emotional, and family support.
Position Description
The GO Project is seeking exceptional K-8 teachers with at least two years of demonstrated success as a head teacher for our GO School elementary and middle school programs from October 2026 through May 2027. GO Head Teachers are master teachers with a proven ability to raise student achievement when students are struggling academically or socially.
Responsibilities
- Differentiate highly-engaging, appropriately challenging lessons in reading, writing and math aligned to Common Core Standards and to The GO Project mission and philosophy.
- Effectively execute lessons utilizing the support staff in the classroom to enable small group and one-on-one instruction.
- Ensure consistent student data collection and adjust instruction to strategically remediate for misconceptions and lagging understanding.
- Use GO Project classroom structures, such as Morning Meeting, to develop social emotional skills.
- Mentor student teachers placed in your classroom.
- Complete deliverables including, but not limited to, lesson plans, data input, progress reports, and feedback surveys.
Qualifications
- Two or more years of demonstrated success as a K-8 teacher with remarkable student growth and/or achievement results, preferably in a DOE or charter school setting for elementary or middle school students.
- Fluency using Microsoft Suite and demonstrated comfort learning new technology.
- Dual-language speakers are a plus.
The Head Teacher hours are Saturdays from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Students are on campus from 9:00 - 12:00.
- Staff Training Dates: Attendance is mandatory. Non-attendance will make you ineligible for the role.
- Monday, September 28- New Teacher and those implementing new curriculum (Virtual)
- Saturday, October 3 - All Teachers (In-person)
- Program Dates
Grace Church Elementary and Middle
St. Luke’s
Packer Collegiate
Berkeley Carroll
October 17, 24, 31
November 7,14, 21
December 5, 12,19
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 27
March 6, 13, 20
April 3, 10, 17
October 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21
December 5, 19
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 27
March 6, 13, 20
April 3, 10, 17
October 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21
December 5, 12, 19
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 27
March 6, 13, 20
April 3, 10, 17
October 17, 24, 31
November 7,14, 21
December 5, 12,19
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 27
March 6, 13, 20
April 3, 10, 17
If you anticipate multiple absences, please consider applying for our on-call substitute teacher position.
Compensation: GO School Head Teacher compensation is $38 per hour, up to $4120.
How to Apply:
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GO Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Pay: $38.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38