Careers

We are lifelong learners, our students and adults alike.  Learning does not stop with children, and school is just the spark.

Bring your whole self to ZETA, and learn alongside extraordinary individuals (big and small) committed to becoming their best selves in every way.  Be challenged and stretched.  Pursue your passions, and change the lives of children, families, and colleagues.

Learn more about our investment in our people!  Click on the buttons below to apply:

Join Zeta in an instructional role:

As a Head Teacher, you will receive extensive support and professional development from experienced teachers and talented school leaders to ensure your success, build deep relationships with students, parents, and communities, work in an innovative environment with high standards for children and adults alike, and join a community of leaders committed to transforming public education in New York City and beyond.

As a Special Education Teacher, you will receive extensive support and professional development from experienced teachers and talented school leaders to ensure your success, build deep relationships with students, parents, and communities, work in an innovative environment with high standards for children and adults alike, and join a community of leaders committed to transforming public education in New York City and beyond.

As a Science Teacher, you will receive extensive support and professional development from experienced teachers and talented school leaders to ensure your success, build deep relationships with students, parents, and communities, work in an innovative environment with high standards for children and adults alike, and join a community of leaders committed to transforming public education in New York City and beyond.

Our highly selective Teaching Residency Program is a two-year, full-time salaried position for emerging teachers who are interested in helping children from all backgrounds achieve extraordinary results.  Whether you are just starting your career or considering a career change, the Teacher Residency Program offers an outstanding opportunity for growth and hands-on experience to develop as an exceptional teacher.

We are looking for an experienced and successful educator/operator with deep expertise in managing schools to set the vision for and implement academic and operational excellence at ZETA Charter Schools. The Managing Director role is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary leader to grow and shape a new vision for schools as a founding member of the leadership team. 

Join Zeta in a student support or operations role:

As our Operations Director, you will have the unique opportunity to lead our community of families, students, and educators in the realm of operational brilliance. You are innovative, highly motivated and an organized person with a deep passion for ensuring schools are both efficiently run and a place students want to learn. As a part of our school-based operations team, you will build our culture and systems while receiving extensive support, hands-on experience, and professional development.

We are seeking a Director of Finance to set the vision for and implement financial excellence at Zeta Charter Schools. This role is an ideal opportunity for a mission-minded finance professional to help build next-generation public charter schools that will deliver transformative education to New York City children in underserved communities.

As the People & Culture Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing a People Operations and Culture strategy that contributes to the effectiveness and efficiency of ZETA’S culture and growth. Your main focus will be to support our ZETA team with policies and programs that champion our values, while expanding our ability to attract and retain top talent.

We are looking for an experienced and successful School Psychologist with a passion for working with students and supporting their social and emotional wellbeing. As a School Psychologist, you will work closely with school leaders to ensure students are socially, emotionally, and behaviorally supported so as to allow students to achieve academic success. You will build deep relationships with students, parents, and members of the greater community, work in an innovative environment with high standards for children and adults alike, and join a community of leaders committed to transforming public education in New York City and beyond.

As our Operations Coordinator, you will work within a school to keep our schools running smoothly and ensuring operational brilliance. You are innovative, able to identify solutions, and are eager to make things more efficiently. As a part of our school-based operations team, you will work with your team to create systems while receiving extensive support, hands-on experience, and professional development. This role reports to the Operations Director.

We are looking for a results-driven Legal Counsel to join our team. This role is an opportunity for a creative, talented attorney to join a committed start-up team dedicated to delivering excellent, free public education to children of all backgrounds and transforming the landscape of public education.