Kids Care Elementary is Hiring 3 Elementary School Teachers. To learn more about KCE visit https://www.phalenacademies.org/kidscare
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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: Kids Care Elementary
Kids Care Elementary (KCE) is a tuition-free public charter school committed to providing a top-notch education for our scholars. We are a K-5 campus that serves about 150 scholars. Our professional and caring staff are dedicated to inspiring a love for learning in each child. We showcase our exceptional curriculum and incredible teachers, emphasizing our commitment to a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to individual needs. At KCE, our vision is to cultivate a community of learners striving for academic, social, and emotional excellence through project-based learning. Our mission is to be a model of educational excellence, empowering scholars to become independent, self-sufficient individuals. Join the KCE family, where we actively engage parents and the community to create an environment that fosters the success and responsible contribution of our scholars.
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 (as well as a signing bonus )
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- 1st grade
- 2nd grade
- 3rd grade
- 4th grade
- 5th grade
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
School subjects:
- English
- History
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
School type:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person