From one of the best salary and benefits packages in the country, to career pathways that help you expand your impact, we’re committed to helping all our teachers grow—personally and professionally.
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Our starting salary for teachers is more than $50,000—one of the highest in the country. Teachers that qualify for our Model pathway through their impact on student achievement can earn more than $90,000 after just a few years in the classroom.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS
We offer a wide range of low- and no-cost benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- A pension plan, with the option to participate in 403(b) tax-sheltered savings plans
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account for childcare or healthcare expenses
- Employee Assistance Plan offering confidential counseling services
- Higher education tuition reimbursement
"City Schools offers professional courses to help teachers improve and increase their salary. Recently I took the ‘Race and Equity’ course. I loved being able to talk to other educators about how to properly engage in conversations around race."
CAREER PATHWAYS
We offer four career pathways customized to fit teachers’ interests and development goals. Whether you’re just starting your career or have taught for years, you’ll always have opportunities for growth—professionally and financially. The four pathways include:
- Standard: Focused on developing instructional practice with professional development
- Professional: Focused on classroom success, with additional opportunities for school-based leadership roles
- Model: Focused on modeling excellence, school-based leadership, and creating professional development for colleagues.
- Lead: Focused on leading work to improve student and school performance, while still reserving some time for classroom teaching.
Ready to get off the sidelines?
We’re currently accepting teacher applications for the 2022-23 school year. We review applications on a rolling basis, so apply today!