Who We Are:
Forte Preparatory Academy - Middle School is a 5th-grade through 8th-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 rigorous academics, quality instruction, and a positive culture of individual and collective responsibility, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School equips all students in grades 5 through 8 to excel in college preparatory high schools and use their leadership and voice to change the world.
Our students have outperformed Community School Districts 24, 30, Queens County, New York City, and New York State on the ELA and Math State exams. Our students were predicted to dramatically underperform their peers in both exams before they set foot in our school. We doubled proficiency rates in reading and nearly tripled them in math and look forward to continuing to build from there. We are on our way to becoming a well-known and well-respected school in Queens. 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.
This is where you come in.
What We Need:
Forte Prep is looking forup 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.
What You’ll Do:
What You’ll Bring:
Compensation: Salary range is $60,000 to $62,000. Forte Fellows are provided with a comprehensive benefits package through ExtensisHR.
Schedule: Monday to Friday - 9-hour work day
Location: Elmhurst, NY 11373. Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Forte Preparatory Academy Charter Schools are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.