Join our team and help transform schools and change lives throughout New York City, ensuring that even more students have access to a challenging, supportive, and revolutionary public education. We are looking for dynamic, driven educators and nonprofit experts who are committed to disrupting systems that historically and currently harm students and schools, so that all students can reach their full potential.
Position Type:
Full-Time, 12-month contract
Reports To:
Co-Directors
Position Summary:
We are looking for K-8 classroom teachers with certification in elementary school, secondary school content area certification (Art, Humanities, Math, Science, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Spanish) and special education for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Community Roots offers Integrated Co-Taught (ICT) classes for all K-5 classrooms and all 6-8 grade core content areas.
Position Type:
Full-Time, 12-month contract
Reports To:
Co-Directors
Position Summary: A Math Specialist for 6th-8th grades.
Position Type:
Full-Time, 12-month contract
Reports To:
Co-Directors
Position Summary: We are currently looking for an Elementary School Director of Student Support Services who will be both innovative and inspiring in the pursuit of meeting the needs of all students in grades K – 5. This position will report to the Elementary School Co-Directors and supervise the Learning Specialist team and all related service providers.
Position Type:
Full-Time, multi-month contract
Reports To:
Co-Directors
Position Summary: We are looking for a Spanish teacher for a family leave position to teach our 7th and 8th Spanish classes during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The position will start in September for a minimum of 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
Position Type:
Full-Time, 12-month Contract
Reports To:
Co-Directors
Position Summary: We are looking for ELA, Social Studies and/or Special Education teachers for our 7th grade Humanities ICT classroom. Community Roots offers Integrated Co-Taught (ICT) classes for all middle school core content areas.
Position Type:
Full-Time, 12-month Contract
Reports To:
Co-Directors
Position Summary: We are currently looking for a Middle School Director of Student Support Services who will be both innovative and inspiring in the pursuit of meeting the needs of all students in grades 6 – 8. This position will report to the Middle School Co-Directors and supervise the Learning Specialist team and all support providers and support staff, including but not limited to related service providers and paraprofessionals.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email dforsythe@communityroots.org
Community Roots is committed to equal employment opportunity. Community Roots does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions at Community Roots will be made in a non-discriminatory manner and are based on qualifications, abilities, and merit. This policy governs all aspects of employment at this Community Roots including hiring, assignments, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, compensation, employee benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment.
If you have any questions or concerns about any type of discrimination, bring these issues to the attention of the Co-Director(s). Anyone found to be engaging in any type of discrimination is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
