Scholar Academies is seeking talented educators to join our network for the 2013-2014 school year. Sign up to receive our Recruitment Bulletin and check out our current openings today!
Teaching Job Description
Our Mission: Scholar Academies exists to close the achievement gap by providing high-quality public education for traditionally underserved inner-city students.
Our Schools:
- Young Scholars Charter School: our flagship, free, open-enrollment Middle School where students are selected by lottery from across the city of Philadelphia
- Young Scholars Frederick Douglass Charter School: a Philadelphia Public School District turnaround school serving students from the neighborhood in grades K-8
- DC Scholars Stanton Elementary: is turnaround school operated in partnership with DC Public School serving neighborhood students in grades Preschool-5
- DC Scholars Public Charter School: a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter startup founded in 2012, serving students from across the DC in grades Preschool-4th.
- Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities: a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students from across Trenton in grades in 4-8 neighborhood students in grades 4-8 re-start opened as a Scholar Academies School in 2012
Our Network:
- 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 amazing results
- School-wide character education sessions for students where we set clear expectations for student behavior and address obstacles as they arise
- Clear standards for teacher evaluations and performance measurement
- Support of a central office dedicated to continuous improvement our school-wide model
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, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement
- Receive weekly 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 through regular calls and personal meetings
- Provide additional academic support to students after school for at least one hour per week
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 with performance-based bonuses
- Maximizing your impact by working in schools where we are raising the bar for student achievement
For more information or to apply online today, please visit our website.
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