Achievement First

Achievement First

CT Music Teacher-New Haven (2026-27)

Connecticut · Full-time

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About the role

  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Nice to have

  • Exemplify AF's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
  • Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.
  • 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.

Skills

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Connecticut certified or in process of obtaining a certification.
  • CT: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&q=321230

Compensation

  • Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary.
  • Teacher salaries in CT range from $50,600-$86,989.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • 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

Company info

  • Achievement First invites you to apply for a teaching role!
  • At AF, you'll 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 won't just be preparing students for college and career-you'll be inspiring them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact.
  • You'll 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.
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Equal opportunity

  • Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.

This listing is sourced directly from Achievement First's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.