Job Description:
School Year: 2026-27
Teaching at Achievement First:
Achievement First invites you to apply for a teaching role! This is an exciting opportunity for teachers dedicated to delivering exceptional instruction while continually growing in their craft. At AF, youll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are a part of your weekly experience.
In this role, you wont just be preparing students for college and career-youll be inspiring them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. Youll create a learning culture in which scholars can discover their fullest potential and become agents of change, making a difference within their communities and beyond.
At AF, we believe in nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive both intellectually and emotionally-and can be their authentic selves. Together, we are building a more just and equitable world, one classroom at a time.
Join us, and be part of a team that is transforming lives through the power of education.
Responsibilities of an Achievement First Teacher will include but are not limited to:
Outstanding academic achievement and 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 with the grade or subject team.
- Exemplify AF's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
Professional learning, development and 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.
Skills and Characteristics
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
- High level of personal organization and planning.
- Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.
Educational Background and Work Experience
- Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master's degree preferred.
- If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
- Connecticut certified or in process of obtaining a certification.
- CT: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&q=321230
- Certification Required: 044 Physical Education, PK-12
Compensation & Benefits
- Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. Teacher salaries in CT range from $50,600-$86,989.
- As a regular full time employee of Achievement First, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and paid