Elementary Teacher

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. 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. 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. The Details 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 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 (PLA University) 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: Greater Heights Academy, managed by PLA, is located in Flint, MI. The campus was founded in 2012; previously an old K-Mart store. The Academy is a parental school of choice serving scholars in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. The mission statement of Greater Heights Academy is to achieve individual academic success for all scholars through a positive family, school, and community partnership. Greater Heights Academy provides the highest quality comprehensive educational environment that inspires excellence in academics and character by educating the whole child, setting high expectations, partnering with parents and the community, and fully maximizing available resources. Greater Heights Academy is committed to scholar excellence! Compensation and Benefits: PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Teachers receive: 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 PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.