As the fastest growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York State, Success Academy has reimagined public education. Nationally recognized for achieving outstanding academic results for students from all backgrounds and zip codes, we have created an innovative K-12 school model that is preparing current and future generations of children with the subject mastery and skills to succeed in college and life.

Our results speak for themselves: this year, our students ranked in the top 1% in Math in the entire state of New York, and the top 1.5% in English Language Arts. Outside of the classroom, scholars excel at the debate podium, participate in our competitive soccer program, practice their moves at ballroom and hip-hop dance lessons, find their voice on stage during theater arts classes, and much much more.

Details on the Summer Intern position

Our highly selective Summer Intern Program is a six week full-time paid position for current college students between their junior and senior years who are interested in helping children from all backgrounds and all zip codes achieve extraordinary results. As a Summer Intern, you will receive extensive professional development from experienced teachers and talented school leaders, get hands-on teaching experience in a fast-paced and joyful environment that sets high academic standards for children, and join a community of leaders committed to transforming public education in New York City and beyond.

By the end of the program, successful Summer Interns are considered highly qualified candidates for full-time positions at Success Academies and have the potential to begin a teaching role upon completion of their undergraduate degree.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working collaboratively with leaders across the organization to gain valuable experiential learning in professional development (communication, flexibility, time management etc.) and the foundational skills of a successful educator at Success; and
• Participating in training to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback on classroom management and instruction, and accelerating learning and growth with unparalleled support
• Assuming increased responsibilities and initiative, including accepting and applying critique to become more effective and productive, while progressing towards a full-time teaching position upon college graduation

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Expected graduation date of May/June 2019
• Cumulative GPA above a 3.0
• Outstanding record of academic achievement and leadership
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning and/or the education reform movement
• High moral character
• Flexibility and receptivity to feedback
• Grit and perseverance
• Interest in working in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Strong interest in pursuing a full-time teaching role with Success Academy upon graduation
• Eligibility to work in the United States

Our dual mission is to: Build exceptional, world-class public schools that prove children from all backgrounds can succeed in college and life; serve as a catalyst and national model for school reform, and help change public policies that prevent children from having access to opportunity.