High School Biology Teacher (25-26 SY) New Freire Charter High School or TECH Freire Charter Sc[...]

Freire Schools; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charter school network is seeking a passionate High School Biology Teacher to join its vibrant team. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse students using a high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum that fosters critical thinking and academic success. With competitive starting salaries and a top-tier benefits package, this position is perfect for educators dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of students. Join a community that values equity, love, and diversity, and help shape the future of education in Philadelphia.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher and valid teaching certification required.
• Strong content knowledge in Biology and experience with diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of respect and high achievement.
• Leverage curriculum to promote critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Communicate consistently with families about student progress.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Biology Content Knowledge

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

State Teaching Certification

Tools

OpenSciEd

Job description

We’re hiring for a wide range of teaching and school leadership jobs in Philadelphia and Delaware. Join our vibrant team at Freire Schools, an award-winning charter school network established in 1999 that operates four middle and high schools in Philadelphia and Delaware. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Freire Schools by visiting our careers page.

2024-25 Compensation Update: Our teachers are the best in the biz, and Freire Schools is excited to be leading the way in compensating teachers for the tremendous impact they make on our kids. Effective for the 2024-2025 school year, salaries for certified teachers entering their first year of teaching start at $60,000 in our Philadelphia campuses, and $55,000 at Freire Wilmington. In addition to some of the highest starting salaries in the Philadelphia region, Freire Schools offers a top-tier benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals, and the opportunity to work with the best students in the region.

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About Freire Schools

Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We’re distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.

About the team

For this High School Biology Teacher position, you’ll be working for one of our two high schools in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Magazine recently named Freire Charter High School (#18) and TECH Freire Charter High School (#26) among the top high schools in Philadelphia. While we’re proud of our accomplishments, we’re not bound by tradition—if something isn’t working, we are permissionless in fixing it. You can indicate a campus preference in the application or during the hiring process; we’ll help determine which one is the best fit. Since Freire’s founding in 1999, the network has achieved excellence for our children through a rigorous college preparatory program and a commitment to peace, within our walls and beyond.

What you’ll do

As a member of Freire’s instructional team, you’ll work with high-quality, standard aligned curriculum to push critical thinking and high achievement in your classroom.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a classroom culture of critical thinking, learning, respect, and high achievement for all students.
• Leverage content specific curriculum (OpenSciEd) and create learning materials to promote critical thinking and problem solving.
• Establish consistent communication rhythms with families regarding individual student progress and school related information.
• Actively participate in professional development and collaboration with staff to support the needs of our students.
• Teachers hired at Freire Charter High School (20th & Chestnut St.) have the opportunity to be CREW Leaders and will co-lead a class focusing on SEL and community building twice a week.

Who you are

You possess an unwavering belief that our students are capable of success, and you both exude and cultivate our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity. We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Valid state teaching certification or the ability and willingness to obtain certification.
• Strong Biology content knowledge
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done
• At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations.

Pay and benefits

*Salaries for certified teachers entering their first year of teaching start at $60,000. Freire Schools also offers a top-tier benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals, and the opportunity to work with the best students in Philadelphia.

The annual salary range for this role is $50,000 - $85,000. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Pennsylvania employees are enrolled in Freire’s 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 5% contribution from Freire.

Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person’s actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.