Forte High School Fellow (Associate Teacher Program) 2627

Forte Preparatory Academy•New York, NY

8d•$60,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

Forte Preparatory Academy - High School is a 9th-grade through 12th-grade college preparatory, tuition-free public charter school for Queens, New York, focusing on serving the Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, and Corona communities. We will educate 450+ students in the School Year. Our mission is: Through a relentless pursuit of academic, community, and personal excellence, Forte Prep Academy Charter Schools equip all students to become the next generation of leaders in Queens and beyond. We do this work because 77% of high school graduates in our neighborhood are unprepared for the academic rigor of college. We do this work so that these students can beat the odds stacked against them and change those odds forever. Our commitments are as follows: We are committed to preparation for high school, college and beyond. Literacy and math are at the heart of a world-class education, open doors to college and lives of opportunity, and therefore underpin everything that we do. We are committed to unlocking potential in every student. We focus on creative and digital enrichment, remediation, and individualization based on data. We are committed to excellent teaching and learning. High-quality teachers are critical to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence and building academic success for every student, in every class, every day. We are committed to diversity. Located in the most diverse borough (Queens) in its most diverse neighborhoods (Elmhurst/Jackson Heights/Corona), Forte Prep seeks to reflect and honor the diversity of our community within the walls of our school. We are committed to an intentional school culture. This means fostering consistency in academic and behavioral expectations; Collaborating with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development; Ensuring that everything we do that supports a student's success beyond high school are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year, and supporting staff to ensure the smooth administration and effectiveness of all enrichment programs. We are committed to parents/families. We will communicate regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s performance, and correspond about school policies, trips, and events; and respond to family concerns promptly and effectively. Forte Prep is looking for up to 2 additional Associate Teachers to join our Forte Fellows Program during the 2026-2027 school year. You will help create a school that will change the game for students in Queens.