1st Grade Teacher ($5,000 Annual Bonus for Certified Teachers)

About the Role

PLA Teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to classrooms to support an improved learning experience for scholars. Teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of the school community. As a Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring all scholars master both academic and social skills necessary to succeed. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement, hold scholars accountable, create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, and assess for mastery while tracking progress and intervening as needed.

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 of growth for each scholar not performing on grade level

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

About 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 offers:

• A research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage)
• A Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage)
• A workforce development program (Skilled US) providing expanded opportunities for high school graduates and family members of staff and students

This menu of programs and services provides expanded opportunities for staff through career advancement and additional income.

About the Campus

Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Harper Woods is a tuition-free charter school supporting K-8 scholars in Harper Woods, MI. The school fosters a love for learning through a rigorous curriculum, high-quality instruction, and innovative teaching methods and technologies. DCP Harper Woods offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including:

• Girls/Boys Basketball
• Soccer
• Dance
• Martial Arts
• Drama Club
• Cheerleading
• Garden Club
• Tutoring

The school prides itself on collaboration among support staff, educators, and families to create a sense of joy and belonging for all scholars.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with the market
• Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching, mentoring, and participation in professional communities
• $5,000 annual bonus for certified teachers