[School Year 2025-2026] High School AP Capstone Teacher

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

AP Capstone Courses: AP Research and AP Seminar

The faculty and staff at DREAM Charter High School are united in our belief that a more just world is possible. We are firm in our conviction that our students’ capacity to read, write, and speak in a compelling manner is an essential tool necessary to create change in the world. Our mission is for our graduates to be able to apply those skills in service of realizing their dreams and making the world a better place for others.

AP Capstone is a diploma program from College Board based on two yearslong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting (collegeboard.org). As part of our AP for All philosophy, all DREAM Charter High schools students are enrolled in this course. As a culmination of their time at DCHS, each student will complete a research paper and will deliver a presentation and orally defend their research design, approach, and findings.

• Teaching and Planning 
• Adapt and implement an AP-aligned curriculum in both AP Seminar and AP Research Courses for 11th and 12th graders through backwards planning;
• Collaborate with co-teachers and colleagues across both content areas and grade levels;
• Create assessments that will successfully measure academic progress;
• Assume responsibility for academic progress within the classroom;
• Abide by school-wide protocols for documenting all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, rubrics, etc.;
• Continually progress monitor and analyze student data to best inform instruction;
• Lead remediation and extension blocks, as well as advisory, and homeroom classes;
• Revise curriculum and teaching methods based on measurable data;
• Set and maintain high expectations for students;
• Work with the Student Support team to create individual behavior plans for select students as needed;
• Implement school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans; 
• Take ownership of classroom management with the mentality of “How can I improve my implementation of our systems, while always assuming the best in my scholars?”

• School Culture
• Work with High School team to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset;
• Create systems students for exceptional effort and growth, both academically and behaviorally;
• Regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards goals with families;
• Attend and be an active participant in all professional development (school-wide or team-based) opportunities;
• Participate in regular one-on-one feedback meetings with Academic Dean to discuss observation feedback, role-play pedagogical strategies, analyze data and/or refine curriculum map.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred;
• Appropriate New York State certification preferred;
• At least 5 years of teaching experience, strongly preferred;
• At least 1 year of AP teaching experience, strongly preferred;
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community;
• Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families); 
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students;
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred;
• Strong belief in an AP for All model;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

• We offer comprehensive benefits including:
• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave; 
• Flexible spending account options;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
• Fitness and entertainment discounts;
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment;
• Tuition reimbursement support;
• Referral bonuses;
• School-based 10-month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days and wellness days, in addition to summer break;
• Benefits are subject to change.

• The salary range for incoming teachers is $75,000 to $100,000. New teacher salaries are determined based on the number of years of experience as a teacher.
• Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Master's degrees and NYS Special Education certifications.
• Teachers are eligible for annual salary increases based on tenure and performance; salaries for teachers who continue on at DREAM can exceed the incoming teacher band above.
• DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission. 

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

Come dream with us.

DREAM Maxims 

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Applying to DREAM

We know applying for a new job can be a daunting process. In addition, studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help!

DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact your recruiter.