CT ELA/Foundations of Leadership Teacher – New Haven (2026-27)

About This Role

Achievement First invites you to apply for an ELA/Foundations of Leadership teaching position for the 2026-27 school year in New Haven, Connecticut. This is an exciting opportunity for educators dedicated to delivering exceptional instruction while growing in their craft. You'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are embedded in your weekly experience.

In this role, you'll prepare students for college and career while inspiring them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. You'll create a learning culture where scholars discover their fullest potential and become agents of change within their communities and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Outstanding Academic Achievement & Personal Development

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals
• Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children's academic success and personal development
• Utilize data from Achievement First's interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention
• Implement unit and lesson plans collaboratively with grade or subject team members
• Exemplify AF's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues

Professional Learning, Development & Growth

• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair, and school team to improve instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills
• Attend all professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings

Required Skills & Characteristics

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Embrace feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others

Qualifications

• Experience working with K-12 students; two years of teaching experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master's degree preferred
• Connecticut teacher certification or willingness to obtain it

About Achievement First: We believe in nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive both intellectually and emotionally. Together, we are building a more just and equitable world, one classroom at a time.