Elementary Support Teacher - 2026/2027 School Year

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About Mastery" description, "The Opportunity", "Duties and Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "Education and Experience", "Physical Requirements", "Salary and Bonus Information", "Mastery's Benefits Package", "Annual Calendar", "Why You Should Apply". We need to use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. However we must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We should map content to appropriate headings. We have: - About Mastery: description of organization. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is generic. But we have "About Mastery" which is about organization. Could treat as "About the role"? Might be better to use "About the role" heading and put the description there. The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should use those exact headings when appropriate. We have content for About the role (the mission etc). So we can have

About the role

with paragraph(s) from About Mastery. - Responsibilities: we have Duties and Responsibilities list. So

Responsibilities

with

• items. - Requirements: we have Qualifications (flexibility, adaptability, etc). Also Education and Experience. Could combine under Requirements? The instruction says we can have Requirements heading. We'll include Qualifications under Requirements maybe. But also we have Education and Experience separate. Could treat Education and Experience as part of Requirements or as separate? The allowed headings include Qualifications, Skills. We have Qualifications list. So we can have

  Qualifications

  for the bullet list of flexibility etc. Then Education and Experience could be under Requirements? Or we could have

  Requirements

  for education/experience. But we already used Qualifications. The instruction says we can use those headings; we can choose which to include. Probably better to have: - About the role - Responsibilities - Qualifications (flexibility etc) - Requirements (Education and Experience) - Benefits - Pay (Salary and Bonus Information) - Schedule? Not provided. So we omit Schedule. We also have Physical Requirements. Could be part of Requirements or maybe we can include under Requirements as well. But we need to preserve all substantive info. Physical Requirements is substantive. Could include under Requirements as a list. We also have "Mastery's Benefits Package": we can put under Benefits. We have "Annual Calendar": not a standard heading; maybe we could omit as not in allowed headings. But we need to preserve ALL substantive information. However instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Also "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". The Annual Calendar is a link to review calendar; it's not filler but it's not a standard heading. Could we include it under Benefits? Not really. Could we create a custom heading? The instruction says use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It gives examples but does not forbid other headings? It says use

  for section headings (e.g. ...). Likely they expect only those headings. So we should map content to those headings; if something doesn't fit, maybe we can omit if it's not essential? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. The Annual Calendar is substantive but maybe we can treat it as part of Benefits? Not really. Could we include under Benefits as a bullet? It says "Annual Calendar: As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our calendar here . We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!" So we could treat it as a benefit: mention that the calendar is a benefit. So we can add a bullet under Benefits: "Access to the annual school calendar as a benefit". That preserves info. Similarly "Why You Should Apply" includes encouragement about underrepresented groups, AI usage note. That's substantive. Could we put under Requirements? Not really. Could we add a section "About the role" maybe includes that? Or we could add a section "Requirements" but it's not a requirement. Could we add a section "Skills"? Not exactly. Could we add a section "About the role" and include that note? Might be okay. We also have "Physical Requirements". Could be under Requirements as a list. We have "Salary and Bonus Information": we can put under Pay. We have "Mastery's Benefits Package": under Benefits. We have "Education and Experience": under Requirements. We have "Qualifications": under Qualifications. We have "Duties and Responsibilities": under Responsibilities. We have "About Mastery": under About the role. Now we need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes some lines like "Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings !" and "Annual Calendar: As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our calendar here ." Those are not boilerplate but are instructions to click links. Might be considered application instructions? They are not exactly application instructions but they are references to external links. The instruction says remove application instructions. Those are not exactly applying but referencing benefits and calendar. Might be okay to keep as part of Benefits and maybe we can rephrase as bullet. We also have "We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process..." That's not boilerplate; it's about hiring process. Could be considered application instructions? It's about hiring process. Might be considered part of "Why You Should Apply". We'll keep. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Let's craft:

  About the role

  Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students. At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices. Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated. Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

  Responsibilities

  • Partner with lead teachers to implement curriculum and utilize classroom routines and procedures with consistency
  • Plan and provide individualized small group instruction to students
  • May be responsible for providing whole group instruction to students in select subjects (up to two whole group classes per day)
  • Engage in lesson planning and preparation to support strong execution of classroom instruction across multiple content areas and potentially several grade levels
  • Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards
  • Work closely with lead teachers to analyze student assessment data and use data to inform instruction
  • Actively participate in on-going training and professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement
  • Provide substitute teaching coverage for colleagues, as needed
  • Assist lead teacher with other student responsibilities as requested
  • Additional roles and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor

  Qualifications

  • Flexibility and adaptability as the role and responsibilities can shift to meet the changing needs of students
  • The ability to motivate and challenge students and maintain a joyful, positive, and rigorous classroom environment
  • Willingness to learn, receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve and grow
  • A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
  • A belief that all students should be held to high standards
  • A positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence

  Requirements

  • Education and Experience: Associate’s degree or equivalent required, Bachelor’s strongly preferred in education or related field; previous student teaching, classroom teaching, or experience working or volunteering with school-aged children strongly preferred
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away, stooping, kneeling, fine finger and hand manipulation in use of a computer, chalkboard, dry erase board or projector; must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard and mouse and typing.

  Benefits

  • Full benefits program including 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery for full-time employees)
  • Enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs
  • Annual Professional Development Fund
  • Discounts and perks at myriad retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and more
  • Access to the HealthAdvocate Helpdesk to navigate benefits-related topics
  • Access to the annual school calendar as a benefit

  Pay

  This role is eligible for a $1,000 signing bonus! New support teachers start at $44,850, with Mastery offering up to $51,050 based on experience and education. Salaries range from $44,850 to $63,375 with growth opportunities as your career progresses.

  We also need to include "Why You Should Apply" content. Could we add a paragraph under About the role or maybe a separate section? There's no standard heading for that. Could we add a section "About the role" already used. Could we add another

  About the role

  duplicate? Not ideal. Perhaps we can add a

  Requirements

  but we already used. Could we add a

  Skills

  and put that content there? The content is about encouragement to apply, AI usage note. Not exactly skills. But we could treat as "About the role" includes mission and also encouragement. We could add a paragraph after the existing About the role paragraph about encouragement and AI. That would preserve info. Let's add to About the role paragraph: after the mission paragraph, add a paragraph: "Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Mastery may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist Mastery's Talent Acquisition Team