Fitness Teacher, 4-8 Grades
About the School
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School (SLA) was founded to address the need for community access to exceptional, leadership-based education in the heart of southwest Philadelphia. Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School supports over 600 students in grades K-8 in single-sex classrooms, leveraging research from the world-renowned Gurian Institute around socio-emotional learning and differentiation between the sexes, fueling growth, leadership, and engagement for all students. Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms are supported by two educators from the SLA team. This translates to more individual student attention and increased opportunities for differentiated instruction. We understand that a collaborative learning environment between teachers, parents, and school staff is crucial to setting up every child’s educational success.
Mission and Life at SLA
SLA is committed to building talented and committed cadres of teachers charged with the skills to develop leaders by empowering scholars to change the factors that define their reality. Our staff will work with students to develop the leadership skills necessary to drive complete community rejuvenation in Southwest Philadelphia. In developing these skills, students will cultivate an array of leadership components that they can apply to community change on a global scale.
About the Role
This role is for you if – Like SLA, you believe that EVERY child is a LEADER capable of academic achievement can positively impact and contribute to the school and community needs a positive and hopeful definition of reality in order to succeed.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Appropriate Instructional I or Instructional II Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate, Temporary Teaching Certificate or valid out of state license for the given subject area for which you are teaching
- Required criminal history background check, physical and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
Preferred:
- A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university either in education or in content areas (e.g. Math, Science)
- Two (2) years of urban teaching experience
Key Responsibilities
- Implementing instruction according to the school’s educational goals and objectives by focusing on high standards and achievement for all students, including ELL and/or those who receive special education services
- Instructing classes as assigned by leveraging school curriculum and texts and other support materials as needed
- Providing timely and actionable feedback to students regarding their assignments and assessments
- Developing and Implementing lesson and unit plans to