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Position Summary
Scholar Academies is seeking passionate and hardworking educators with outstanding instructional skills and the ability to cultivate a culture of achievement where students are self-motivated. Scholar Academies’ teachers are also data driven and have a strong belief that all students should be held to high academic standards.
About Scholar Academies
Scholar Academies focuses on improving educational equity with a direct focus on turning around low-performing schools. Our network prides itself on a student-centered culture with 100% mission alignment, dedication to high standards for all students, and the drive for taking on the hardest work and achieving breakthrough results. Our network currently has schools in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Trenton.
Your Work
- Provide excellent instruction and make every minute count in your classroom by utilizing Scholar Academies’ proven school-wide systems
- Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement
- Receive feedback and coaching from school leaders who are experts on curriculum and instruction, school climate, and special education
- Measure student performance and collaborate with other teachers to design effective strategies for moving students ahead at least one proficiency level on assessments
- Reward positive student behavior and hold students accountable using school-wide systems
- Participate in school-wide family engagement activities including home visits, phone calls to family members, and school-based meetings with families. Engage with family members regularly
- Provide additional academic support to students after school for at least one hour per week
- Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate students and cultivate a culture of achievement
- At least two years of teaching experience, preferably in an urban public or charter school
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
- Must have or be working towards in-state teacher certification
- A belief that all students should be held to high academic standards
- Must be resilient, persistent, collaborative, and professional
The Rewards:
- Weekly professional development sessions
- Opportunities for advancement as Scholar Academies expands toward our goal of serving more than 6,000 students across Philadelphia, DC, and Trenton within five years
- Professional connections with other expert educators who share your commitment to doing whatever it takes to close the achievement gap
- Competitive salaries and benefits
- Maximizing your impact by working in schools where we are raising the bar for student achievement.