Secondary Teacher

Inspirenola Charter Schools; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

TRSL retirement contribution

Job summary

InspireNOLA Charter Schools in New Orleans, LA is seeking passionate teachers dedicated to student growth. You will design rigorous lessons, monitor progress with data, and build strong relationships with students and families.

We value collaboration, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to equity. This role includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to a high-performing, open-admission charter network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two or more years of teaching experience preferred.
• Louisiana Teacher Certification or in progress (preferred).
• Proven success in raising achievement among historically under-served students.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate with families and community.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement rigorous unit and engaging lesson plans aligned to InspireNOLA’s instructional model.
• Create a structured, achievement-oriented learning environment and build positive rapport with students.
• Use student data to drive instruction, reteaching, and targeted interventions.
• Demonstrate InspireNOLA’s core values in interactions with students and families.
• Proactively manage student behavior following school policies.
• Participate in structured professional development sessions and feedback loops with staff and administration.
• Engage in ongoing district-provided development opportunities and data reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Teaching experience

Louisiana teacher certification

Content area expertise

Classroom management

Collaboration

Professional development

Communication skills

Belief in mission

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: New Orleans, LA 70125, About InspireNOLA

As the one of the highest-performing open-admission charter network in the city of New Orleans, InspireNOLA is working to inspire and transform an educational movement where students can develop the academic and personal skills necessary to be prepared for college, their community, and the world. InspireNOLA currently operates seven public charter schools and educates over 5,500 students, the majority of whom are African American and qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, InspireNOLA is achieving outstanding results and is a model for excellence within the education community. The work of our team makes a profound and enduring contribution to the revitalization of New Orleans.

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Position Summary

InspireNOLA Charter Schools is seeking a passionate, talented, and dedicated Teachers. We are pursuing candidates who are committed to the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth of our students and who have a strong desire to continuously develop in their profession.

Position Qualifications & Competencies

• Belief in the mission and values of InspireNOLA;
• Bachelor’s degree (required);
• Two or more years of teaching experience (preferred);
• Louisiana Teacher Certification or in progress; (preferred);
• Proven success in raising the achievement levels of historically under-served students;
• Expertise in a content area and strong classroom management skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with the school team, families, and community members;
• Desire to continuously improve instructional practices and willingness to engage in ongoing professional development;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement rigorous unit and engaging lesson plans that incorporate all components of the InspireNOLA instructional model;
• Create a structured, achievement-oriented learning environment, and develop a positive rapport with students;
• Utilize student data to drive instruction, re-teaching, and classroom interventions;
• Exemplify InspireNOLA’s core values in all interactions with students and their families to demonstrate your commitment to students’ academic and behavioral success;
• Proactively manage student behavioral issues and adhere to school policies for infractions and incentives;
• Participate enthusiastically in structured and informal learning and development opportunities, including seeking and accepting continual feedback from staff and administration;
• Consistently engage in school-based professional development sessions (cluster and data review meetings) as well as additional professional development opportunities offered by the InspireNOLA Support Team office.
• Perform other additional duties as specified.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as TRSL, our employer retirement contribution, is included.

InspireNOLA is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

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