Phalen Leadership Academies
Chemistry/Physics Teacher
🇺🇸Indianapolis, Indiana, United States23 hours ago
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PHALEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
www.phalenacademies.org
Chemistry 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 an Chemistry Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars are introduced to traditional art forms and are well-versed academically and equipped with the social skills necessary to succeed. You will introduce art styles and concepts to broaden scholars’ understanding, enabling them to create art as a meaningful form of expression and design. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold our scholars accountable for accomplishing those goals. As a PLA Chemistry 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
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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 (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: Phalen Leadership Academy was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2013. We are currently serving scholars, K through 12th grade. Our institution carries the core values of Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement, and Gratitude. PLA is an A-rated school providing rigorous and well-rounded learning experiences for our scholars. Phalen Leadership Academy is a comprehensive school with a mission to serve the needs of a diverse population. This diversity is one of the qualities that makes PLA a great environment for learning. The PLA educational model utilizes best practices in data-driven instruction and differentiated learning to deliver instruction in core subjects, creating a uniquely rigorous and personalized learning experience for every child. This data-driven model, utilizing rigorous curricula, small-group instruction, and one-to-one intervention, has been the core engine for raising the academic achievement of our scholars. Our ultimate vision is that our scholars master key academic skills and demonstrate strong character, as exhibited by: honesty, service to others, a superior work ethic, and a strong vision for and belief in their futures. We believe that with the right education, all children can fulfill their tremendous innate potential.
Compensation and Benefits:
PLA Chemistry Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA Chemistry Teachers receive:
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.
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Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
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