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The Opportunity

PLA Teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community.

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 our 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 our scholars’ success.

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

Experience And Education 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

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 also provides our 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 our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students.

The Campus

PLA @ Davis Elementary School is located at 3605 Rosa L Parks Ave, Montgomery, AL 36105. In 2021, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Davis became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. PLA @ Davis exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

About the Role

This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.

Schedule

PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market.

Qualifications

No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

None specified in the job posting.

Pay

Competitive Compensation