Scholar Academies has kicked off our 2013 Recruitment Season and applications are now open for Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Special Education positions. Check out our openings and apply online today!
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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
Apply online today! Visit scholaracademies.org/join-our-team/
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