Lead Teacher: Speech & Debate

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Lead Teacher at Bold Charter School, you will help build a world-class school as we grow to K-12. You will ensure that every student experiences a joyful, engaging, and rigorous learning environment every day. You will model and inspire a love of learning that will equip each student to succeed in school and thrive in life. You will be part of a results-oriented and collaborative team of professionals who are relentless in their pursuit of educational excellence. You will receive regular coaching and feedback, and will have opportunities to grow into a master teacher and transformative leader within the organization.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Building a classroom culture that is joyful, engaging, and rigorous, and in which students love learning
• Teaching through a rigorous curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity and develops critical thinking
• Driving high academic outcomes for all students by regularly analyzing data, studying student work, and implementing high leverage instructional strategies to ensure gains for all students
• Modeling Bold’s core values and building a positive student and team culture across the school
• Training with colleagues and school leaders, which includes regularly implementing feedback with grace and urgency in service of student achievement, a values-based school culture, and a positive professional work environment
• Developing strong relationships with families and students, including regular communication that creates high levels of investment in school culture and academics
• Demonstrating a mission-first mindset to ensure all decisions and actions are rooted in ensuring that all students excel

Successful candidates should:

• Have 2+ years lead teaching experience in a high-performing middle or high school environment; Regents- and AP-level experience preferred
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree with an outstanding record of achievement and leadership; graduate degree preferred
• Valid NYS teaching certification preferred

Start Date

2026-27 School Year 

Compensation

Bold Charter School offers highly competitive compensation, in the top range of comparable positions across New York City charter schools. The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 annually and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bold Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.