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Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School

At Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School, we serve students in grades 6-12. Functioning as a separate middle school and high school, our students enjoy an academically rigorous and joyful experience at each grade level.

Student population

79% Hispanic
18% Black
1% Asian
1% White
1% Multiple/Other

AMAZING COLLEAGUES AND A STRONG SCHOOL COMMUNITY!

EXCELLENT HEALTH, DENTAL, PTO, AND PENSION BENEFITS!

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STIPEND, AND AFTER-SCHOOL AND SPORTS COACHING STIPENDS!

School initiatives

  • Diversify the healthcare system
  • Students graduate with EMT certification
  • Encourage scholars to become lifelong learners 

The details

  • 30-credit master of arts in teaching in Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)
  • Meet online with NYU Steinhardt faculty and peers twice per week in the evening for your course work ~15 hours/week
  • ~40 hours/week in classroom residency at partner location
  • Stipend or wage from partner school
  • Full-day cost details

As a teacher resident, you’ll teach and learn in your content area. You’ll work alongside another teacher and gain responsibility throughout the year. You also may be asked to substitute teach later in the year as well as support intervention work.

During residency year

Estimated Stipend

$50,000


Health Insurance

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, PTO, tuition reimbursement, professional development stipend, etc.)


Start Date

IN-PERSON:  August 19, 2024 


After residency year

Job After Graduation

Teacher (Full time)


Estimated Starting Salary with Master’s Degree

Master’s degree (uncertified): $74,000
Master’s degree (certified): $76,500


The figures above are estimates provided by our partners for informational and planning purposes only. NYU Steinhardt does not guarantee these amounts.

Our Summer 2025 application is now open. Our next deadline is November 11.


We built this program from the ground up, and [the faculty] all agreed on starting with the ideas of building community and understanding identity.

HEATHER WOODLEY
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF TESOL, BILINGUAL EDUCATION, AND WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION


Whether you aspire to become a special education teacher in an integrated co-teaching classroom or a US history teacher for Advanced Placement students, this program offers the skills needed to connect with, engage, empower, challenge, and reach all of your students.

DIANA TURK
DIRECTOR OF TEACHER EDUCATION; CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING AT NYU STEINHARDT