Middle School ELA Teacher ($5,000 Annual Bonus for Certified Staff)
About the role
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. 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.
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. 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.
The Campus: Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Redford was founded during the 2018‑2019 school year in the Redford, MI area. The campus supports K‑8 scholars by establishing a close‑knit family atmosphere and has become a home away from home for many of its students. DCP Redford focuses on providing a high‑quality education that nurtures students' intellectual growth, encourages critical thinking, and promotes a love of learning. Offering a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as dance, soccer, Girl Scouts, arts & crafts, sign language, basketball, and tutoring. These activities make our school