25/26 ELA HS Teacher

Phalen Leadership Academies; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Phalen Leadership Academies is seeking passionate teachers committed to nurturing student success. As a teacher, you will create engaging learning environments, set high achievement goals, and support scholars in mastering essential skills. Join a transformative education nonprofit making a difference in underserved communities.

Benefits

Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance

Professional development opportunities

Incentive and bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing program.
• Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all scholars master academic and social skills.
• Set ambitious goals for student achievement.
• Create a powerful learning environment.

Skills

Data-driven assessment

Effective pedagogical skills

Passion for working with students

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

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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 or pivoting as necessary to support our scholars’ success.

The Details

Key Deliverables:

1. 100% of scholars meet their projected growth goals for both ELA and Math
2. 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys
3. 90% of scholars persist through the academic year
4. 95% average daily scholar attendance
5. 1.5 years growth for each scholar not performing on grade level

Experience and Education Requirements

• A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; with appropriate endorsements, if applicable
• 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

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 model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s 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 (PLA University) 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

Hogan Preparatory Academy, managed by PLA, is located in the heart of Kansas City. Founded in 1942, our school was originally called Bishop Hogan, named after John Joseph Hogan, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City, Missouri. Bishop Hogan operated as a private Catholic school until 1999 when we became a public charter school. We currently serve 1,000 scholars, PK through 12th grade. In addition to rigorous academics, we pride ourselves in offering art, music, foreign language, and competitive youth sports, along with a commitment to excellence in all that we do.

Compensation and Benefits

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

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

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, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics as outlined by law.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on the basis 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 applying, you understand that neither completing 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 employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I attest that I have given true and complete information on this application and authorize contact with references. If any information is found untrue or concealed, it may result in denial or dismissal.

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