26/27 Classroom Teacher

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 that all scholars master both the academic and social skills necessary to succeed. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold 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 scholars’ success.

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 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 (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for high school graduates, along with the family members of current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to the network, sets PLA apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for staff through career advancement and expanded income opportunities.

Phalen Leadership Academy was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2013. The institution serves scholars K through 12th grade and carries the core values of Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement, and Gratitude. PLA is an A‑rated school providing rigorous and well‑rounded learning experiences. The educational model utilizes best practices in data‑driven instruction and differentiated learning to deliver instruction in core subjects, creating a uniquely rigorous and personalized learning experience for every child. This data‑driven model, utilizing rigorous curricula, small‑group instruction, and one‑to‑one intervention, has been the core engine for raising academic achievement. The ultimate vision is that scholars master key academic skills and demonstrate strong character, as exhibited by honesty, service to others, a superior work ethic, and a strong vision for and belief in their futures.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Base salary that is competitively aligned with the market
• Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and participation in professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities