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Closing the achievement gap is the civil rights issue of our time. From the moment students arrive at Achievement First schools, they are held to high expectations built around the belief that they can and will achieve academic success.

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All Achievement First students know they can and will go to college.

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The culture at our schools is one of rigor and joy—you can sense the urgency and energy when you enter an Achievement First school. Our lessons are geared to engage students and foster a lifelong love of learning.

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Achievement First schools emphasize the REACH values—Respect, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Citizenship and Hard Work.

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At Achievement First, we believe all children can succeed when presented with the right educational opportunities. Across the Achievement First network, our students—low-income, African-American and Latino students—are outpacing their state and district peers.

For the third consecutive year in as many graduating classes, 100 percent of seniors have gained acceptance to four-year colleges and universities.

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We work hard every day to close the achievement gap and deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all children, regardless of race, economic status or zip code. Our first priority is to provide a truly outstanding, gap-closing education to our thousands of students.

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We believe a great education can level the playing field, break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for all of us.

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Achievement First is proud to serve special education students, English Language Learners, talented and gifted students, and all other students accepted through our blind lotteries. We don’t have admission requirements or interviews, and there are no admission or tuition fees.

Students, teachers and parents work as a team to achieve success.

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At Achievement First, we help individual students, entire schools and partner districts close the achievement gap. We are committed to engaging volunteer tutors, increasing public awareness, and advocating for public policies that would support education reform and the expansion of high-quality school choices.

We host hundreds of visitors—including community members, elected officials and educators—in our schools each year.

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People matter mightily at Achievement First. We spare no effort to recruit the best teachers, school leaders, subject-area and functional experts, and operations specialists from around the country, provide them with outstanding professional development, and create opportunities that will inspire and support them in their careers.

We develop, recognize and reward teachers through constant professional development and the Teacher Career Pathway.

Teaching Careers at Achievement First

At Achievement First, we recognize that the number one factor impacting student achievement is teacher quality, and finding, developing, recognizing and retaining great educators is the key to the success of our students and the network as a whole. We aim to recruit the best teachers from around the country, provide them with outstanding professional development, and create opportunities that will inspire and support them in their careers.

Qualifications

Two years of teaching experience highly preferred
Track record of producing dramatic, measurable gains in student achievement
Impeccable professional values
Humility; receptiveness to feedback
Relentlessly focused on achievement; willing to do whatever it takes to ensure student success
Team player and constant learner

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Application and Hiring Process

While the specific timeline of the hiring process varies by person, the information below provides an overview.

Apply: We accept applications on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. To view open positions and to apply, please click the Apply button on the left to be directed to our online career center and application. Our recruitment team reviews all completed applications, and we will respond within seven business days.

Phone Interview: Selected applicants will participate in a phone interview with a member of our recruitment team. We will focus on your previous experience and the content of your application.

Guest Lesson & In-Person Interview: After the phone interview, some applicants will be invited to an in-person interview at one of our schools. We'll be looking for your ability to lead a 25-45 minute class with a prepared aim and agenda, brief mini-lesson, guided practice, independent practice and "exit ticket" or assessment. We'll focus on your classroom management instincts, your overall teacher personality and lesson delivery. After the lesson, you'll reflect with school-based faculty and the recruitment team.

Reference Check: On your online application, you will be asked to submit the names of three references. A member of our recruitment team will contact your references at some point during the process. We will notify you before contacting any of your references.