Middle School English Teacher - 2025-26 School Year

Wissahickon Charter School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wissahickon Charter School is seeking a Middle School English Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves creating a positive classroom environment, developing lesson plans, and collaborating with staff to support student growth. Ideal candidates will have urban teaching experience and a commitment to student success.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in an urban setting required.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania and Common Core Standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a learning environment that motivates students.
• Design and implement differentiated lesson plans.
• Track student performance and use data to drive instruction.

Skills

Classroom Management

Instructional Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Middle School English Teacher - 2025-26 School Year

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Wissahickon Charter School is seeking a middle school (grades 7 & 8) English teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Teachers are responsible for developing and implementing instruction that builds positive classroom community and promotes academic and social/emotional growth. Teachers must be committed to the belief that all students can learn and must be relentless in their efforts to address the wide range of learning styles, needs and interests of Wissahickon Charter School students. The ideal candidate will have classroom teaching experience in an urban setting and will thrive in a collaborative work environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to improve the academic and social outcomes of children from across the city of Philadelphia.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a learning environment that excites, invests, and motivates students to achieve academic and behavioral expectations
• Design and implement organized, differentiated unit and lesson plans aligned with WCS' curriculum
• Work collaboratively with grade team, learning specialists, teaching assistants, and other staff to support student growth
• Build classroom community through the development of CARES values (CARES stands for Collaboration, Academic Excellence, Responsibility, Empathy and Self-Reflection)
• Consistently implement WCS' student management practices within the classroom and throughout school
• Establish and maintain relationships with families through regular communication, updates and opportunities for involvement
• Track student performance and use data from Wissahickon Charter School's internal assessments to drive instruction and behavior interventions
• Exemplify WCS' CARES values in all interactions with students, families and colleagues
• Seek out and be receptive to feedback from the school's administrators and peers with the goal of improving instructional and culture-building skills
• Participate in all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings
• Assume other duties as assigned by the administrative team
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Current or pending relevant teaching certification strongly preferred
• Teaching experience in an urban setting
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills, with a record of increasing students' academic and behavioral growth
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania and Common Core Standards; experience with EL a plus
• Receptiveness to feedback, positive attitude, and a desire to continuously improve
• Flexible and able to adjust instructional strategies in order to reach goals
• High level of personal organization, planning, and follow-through
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with students, families, supervisors and colleagues
• Collaborative work style; including maturity, humility, and a sense of humor
• All required clearances
• A commitment to honest and open dialogue about race, equity and bias in our school systems and relationship
• Belief in Wissahickon Charter Schools' mission and environmental education model, and the belief that all children can learn and succeed
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

WCS utilizes a step scale that is based on years of experience and degree level. WCS also offers 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision benefits for the employee and any spouse or dependents and a robust package of other benefits.

About Wissahickon Charter School

Wissahickon Charter School's first campus, Fernhill, opened in 2002 and serves 480 K-8 students from across Philadelphia. Our second K-8 campus, Awbury, opened in the fall of 2014. The mission of Wissahickon Charter School (WCS) is to provide a community of learning that stimulates and builds the child's intellectual, social, and character development. Wissahickon Charter Schools are planned around three essential elements: an environmental focus that allows students to experience the curriculum, recognition of service learning projects as key in students' success, and an emphasis on parents as partners in the learning experiences of their children.

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Wissahickon Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment, or in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or other programs. We are committed to hiring a diverse staff and encourage those from traditionally under-represented backgrounds to apply.

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