25/26 SY 6th Grade Elementary Teacher- Eagles Nest Academy

Phalen Leadership Academies; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative education nonprofit dedicated to changing communities through innovative teaching. As a teacher, you will inspire and empower students in a nurturing environment, ensuring they achieve their academic and social potential. With a focus on data-driven instruction and community collaboration, you will play a crucial role in fostering individual academic triumph. This position offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and families. If you are passionate about education and committed to excellence, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Healthcare insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional development opportunities

Coaching and mentoring

Incentive and bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for working with students in under-served communities.
• Bachelor's degree or higher and valid teaching license required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all scholars master academic and social skills necessary for success.
• Set ambitious goals for student achievement and track progress.

Skills

Effective pedagogical skills

Data-driven assessment

Experience with under-served communities

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Valid State Teacher License

Job description

Starting Salary Scale for Credentialed Teacher(s): $50,000

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 both ELA and Math
• 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

• 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:
Eagles Nest Academy, nestled in Flint, MI, catering to students from Kindergarten through 6th grade, it stands as a beacon of choice for parents. The academy's overarching mission is to foster individual academic triumph through a harmonious collaboration between families, the school, and the community. Eagles Nest Academy is dedicated to delivering the utmost in comprehensive education, nurturing excellence in both academics and character development. With a resolute commitment to partnering with parents, the community, and maximizing available resources, Eagles Nest Academy remains unwavering in its pursuit of scholar excellence.

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 -starting scale for credentialed teachers is $50,000
• 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, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.