26-27 English Teacher (New Orleans)

About the Role

At Collegiate Academies, we build engines of social mobility. We are at the epicenter of the movement to send New Orleans and Baton Rouge students to college. Our high schools boast the highest growth in our cities for populations that historically face the steepest mountains. We're proud to revitalize the legacies of George Washington Carver, Marion Abramson, Walter L. Cohen, and Sarah T. Reed while establishing new legacies at Collegiate Baton Rouge and Opportunities Academy. Our successes in academics and college are mirrored in marching band, athletics, and leadership.

Our Culture

Working at CA is intense. We move fast, pivot often, and hold ourselves to a world-class standard. It's also the most fun you'll ever have.

• No Silos, Only Teams: You'll be surrounded by excellent teammates who obsess over your growth as much as their own. We evaluate our choices against the strongest examples of excellence to ensure our scholars win.
• Radical Feedback: We are a "feedback is a gift" culture. Expect frequent in-person coaching, written deep-dives on projects, and real-time feedback. We don't do fluff; we do growth.
• 100% Engagement: Whether you're the Principal or the Office Manager, you are a culture-builder. Everyone models and teaches college-ready habits. Everyone contributes to the "100% of scholars thinking" goal.
• Celebration as a Requirement: We work hard so we can celebrate harder. You'll find us cheering at 7:00 AM for scholar milestones, dancing in the streets during Mardi Gras, and roaring at athletic playoff games.

Responsibilities

• Relentlessly Prepare 100% of Students: Prepare and execute lesson plans that explicitly teach rigorous content while reinforcing the academic habits it takes to succeed in college. Contribute to each student's future college success, regardless of their starting point, through strong execution and contributions to their individualized plans. Deliver feedback daily to each student, in-person and through grading, that puts them on the path to mastery. Record, analyze, and act on data frequently to move scholars closer to the academic standard and college-ready habits.
• Grow Yourself & Your Team: Find the strongest teachers in the building and urgently grow from their model. Immediately practice and implement what you learn in professional development. Engage in the CA feedback loop: give and receive direct, actionable coaching daily to sharpen your craft. Collaborate across teams to break down barriers for scholars—if a student is struggling, it's everyone's job to find the solution.
• Openly Share Joy: Spread the belief that each scholar is college material in every interaction with scholars, families, and teammates. Make the choice to build team and scholar culture by recognizing and celebrating the small, daily achievements of others.

Courses Offered

English I, English II, English III, English IV, AP Literature, and AP Language and Composition.

Qualifications

• Baseline: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: 2+ years of professional similar experience. We prefer candidates who have a track record of success with students or communities similar to ours.
• Mindset: You are hungry for feedback, eager to remove the toughest obstacles, and possess a "radical" belief in the power of Black and Brown scholars.
• Vibe: You take your work seriously, but not yourself. You're ready to sweat for the mission and then paint your face for Homecoming with the team.