2526 Middle School ELA Teacher

The Opportunity : PLA teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. As a Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars master both the academic and social skills necessary to succeed. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold our scholars accountable for accomplishing those goals. As a PLA teacher you will be empowered to create a powerful learning environment plan and deliver rigorous instruction and assess for mastery tracking scholar progress and intervening and / or pivoting as necessary to support our scholars success.

The Details

Key Deliverables :

• 100% of scholars meet their projected growth goals for ELA
• 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys
• 90% of scholars persist through the academic year
• 95% average daily scholar attendance
• 1.5 years growth for each scholar not performing on grade level

Experience and Education Requirements

The Network : PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education addition to serving as one of the countrys best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups PLA also provides our school communities with a successful research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage) a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage) and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network sets us apart from other organizations and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus :

Phalen Leadership Academy was founded in Indianapolis Indiana in 2013. We are currently serving scholars K through 12th grade. Our institution carries the core values of Children First Respect Determination Continuous Improvement and Gratitude. PLA is an A-rated school providing rigorous and well-rounded learning experiences for our scholars. Phalen Leadership Academy is a comprehensive school with the mission of serving the needs of a very diverse population. This diversity is one of the qualities that makes PLA a great environment for learning. The PLA educational model utilizes best practices in data-driven instruction and differentiated learning to deliver instruction in core subjects creating a uniquely rigorous and personalized learning experience for every child. This data-driven model utilizing rigorous curricula small-group instruction and one-to-one intervention has been the core engine for raising the academic achievement of our scholars. Our ultimate vision is that our scholars master key academic skills and demonstrate strong character as exhibited by : honesty service to others a superior work ethic and a strong vision for and belief in their futures. We believe that with the right education all children can fulfill their tremendous innate potential.

Compensation and Benefits :

PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the addition to a base salary PLA School Teachers receive :

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal state or local laws.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue or if I have concealed material information I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Integration,Advocacy,Animation,Back Office Support,Bid Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1