Elementary Teacher (K-5) 26/27 School Year
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This role involves teaching elementary school students (K-5) for the 2026-2027 academic year, focusing on fostering an improved learning experience through creativity and rigor. The teacher will build a caring environment and ensure scholars master academic and social skills.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all scholars master both academic and social skills necessary to succeed
- Set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold scholars accountable
- Create a powerful learning environment
- Plan and deliver rigorous instruction
- Assess for mastery, tracking scholar progress
- Intervene and/or pivot as necessary to support scholars’ success
- Ensure 100% of scholars meet projected growth goals for ELA and Math
- Achieve 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys
- Maintain 90% scholar persistence through the academic year
- Ensure 95% average daily scholar attendance
- Facilitate 1.5 years of growth for each scholar not performing on grade level
Requirements
- Passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- Valid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing program
- Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment
- Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Benefits
About Phalen Leadership Academies
Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. It serves nearly 10,000 scholars across 20 schools nationwide, transforming F-rated schools into A-rated s...