Phalen Leadership Academies
Phalen Leadership Academies is a primary and secondary education organization. With a company size of 201-500 employees, PLA is currently hiring for 100 open positions. Phalen Leadership Academies has numerous open positions, including those for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. Several teaching roles are available and all positions are on-site. The open teaching positions include: * 26/27 MS/HS ELA Hogan * '26/'27 Elementary Teachers at Nixon Elementary * 26/27 Kindergarten Teacher ($5,000 Annual Bonus for Certified Teachers) * 25/26 Elementary Teacher Hogan * '26/'27 Middle School Teachers at Bellingrath * 26/27 ELL Teacher - $5,000 Annual Certified Teacher Bonus * Instructional Coach * 26/27 ESL/ELL Teacher - $5,000 Annual Certified Teacher Bonus * School Custodian - Greater Heights Academy, Flint * 26/27 Elementary Teacher - $5,000 Annual Certified Teacher Bonus The roles of 26/27 MS/HS ELA Hogan, 25/26 Elementary Teacher Hogan require teachers to ensure scholars master both academic and social skills. They set ambitious goals for student achievement. The 26/27 Kindergarten Teacher position at Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Harper Woods and 26/27 Elementary Teacher roles at Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Redford, both include a $5,000 annual bonus for certified teachers. The '26/'27 Middle School Teachers at Bellingrath and '26/'27 Elementary Teachers at Nixon Elementary roles, are also available. '26/'27 ESL/ELL Teacher roles support English Learners. Instructional Coaches support the improvement of classroom instruction. The School Custodian role is responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness and upkeep of the school building. The job postings mention the use of the following technologies and skills: * Teaching * Data-Driven Assessment * Classroom Management * Curriculum Development * Student Engagement * Goal Setting * Intervention Strategies * Communication * Collaboration * Creativity * Compassion * Leadership * Instructional Planning * Progress Tracking * Community Engagement * Caring Environment * Rigor * Social Skills Development * Academic Skills Development * Innovative Teaching Methods * Extracurricular Activities * Problem Solving * Adaptability * Cultural Competence * Cleaning * Sanitization * Safety Maintenance * Time Management * Reporting * Teamwork * English Language Development * Compliance * Monitoring Progress * Family Support * Differentiation * WIDA Standards * ACCESS Assessments * Teaching Strategies * Bilingual Education * Analytics * Retention Strategies * Pedagogical Skills * Critical Thinking * Literacy Endorsement * Educational Leadership * Student Success * Math Instruction * Reading Instruction * Assessment * Diversity Awareness * Continuous Improvement All of the listed positions are on-site. The roles are located at various schools, including Hogan Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, Nixon Elementary in Montgomery, AL, Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Harper Woods, DCP Redford, Bellingrath Middle School in Montgomery, AL, Trix Academy, Greater Heights Academy in Flint, MI, and Higher Institute of Arts and Technology (HIAT) in Merrillville, IN. Here are some frequently asked questions about working at Phalen Leadership Academies and applying for these positions: 1. **What are the key deliverables expected of a teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies?** Key deliverables include ensuring that scholars meet their projected growth goals for both ELA and Math, achieving high scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys, ensuring high scholar persistence through the academic year, maintaining a high average daily scholar attendance rate, and achieving a specific growth target for scholars not performing on grade level. 2. **What are the required qualifications for a teaching position?** Applicants need a passion for working with students and families in under-served communities, a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university (with appropriate endorsements), and a valid State Teacher License or enrollment in a credentialing program. Effective pedagogical skills are also a requirement. 3. **What benefits are offered to PLA school teachers?** PLA School Teachers receive competitive compensation, healthcare, vision, and dental insurance, professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and incentive and bonus opportunities. 4. **What is the role of an Instructional Coach at PLA?** Instructional Coaches support the improvement of classroom instruction across the campus by working with educators, providing individual coaching, utilizing data to drive instruction, and coordinating professional development. 5. **What are the key responsibilities of an ESL/ELL Teacher?** ESL/ELL Teachers provide and coordinate English Language Development services, ensure compliance with ELL documentation and federal requirements, utilize WIDA standards, and support classroom teachers.
About the Company
Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is a nonprofit school turnaround operator with a network of high quality, tuition-free public and charter schools across the United States. We believe that with the right education, all children can fulfill their ​tremendous ​innate potential​.
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100 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 com...
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 compassio...
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. As an ESL / ELL Teacher at...
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 co...
 The Opportunity: As a Master Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars master both the academic and social skills necessary to succeed.   Yo...
 The Opportunity: PLA teacher assistants are passionate and devoted assistants bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. &#...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
 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 ...
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 compassio...
 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 com...
The Opportunity: Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is building a General Instructional Candidate Pool for current and anticipated openings across our schools. This standing requisition allows us ...
 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 ...
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 comp...
 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 ...
  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 a...
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 compassio...
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.As an ESL / ELL Teacher at ...
 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 com...
 The Opportunity: PLA Special Education Paraprofessionals are passionate and devoted assistants bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our ...
The Opportunity:PLA School Custodians are responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness and upkeep of the school building. Ensuring that the building is always kept clean, sanitized and well maintained i...
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 compassio...
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. As an ESL / ELL Teacher at...
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 compassio...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
 The Opportunity: As a Master Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars master both the academic and social skills necessary to succeed.   Yo...
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 compassio...
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 co...
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 compassio...
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 comp...
The Opportunity: PLA Special Education Teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars.   O...
 The Opportunity: PLA Special Education Paraprofessionals are passionate and devoted assistants bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our ...
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.As an ESL / ELL Teacher at ...
  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 a...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
 The Opportunity: PLA Instructional Coaches (IC) are passionate and devoted leaders who bring creativity and rigor to our classrooms by providing support to our educators. As an instructional coa...
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 compassio...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
The Opportunity: PLA's Reading Interventionists (RI) are instrumental in increasing scholar motivation and supporting the educational growth of scholars throughout our schools.  Reading Intervent...
 The Opportunity: 5K sign on bonus! As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic ...
 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 com...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
  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 a...
  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 a...
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.As an ESL / ELL Teacher at ...
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 compassio...
 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 ...
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 compassio...
The Opportunity: PLA Special Education teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars.   O...
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 compassio...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
  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 a...
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 compassio...
 The Opportunity: The IET Pathways Manager + Lead GED Instructor is a dual-impact role responsible for delivering high-quality GED instruction while also leading the design, monitoring, and conti...
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. As an ESL / ELL Teach...
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 compassio...
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.As an ESL / ELL Teacher at ...
 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 ...
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 comp...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
The Opportunity: Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is building a General Instructional Candidate Pool for current and anticipated openings across our schools. This standing requisition allows us ...
 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 ...
The Opportunity: PLA Special Education teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars.   O...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
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 co...
 The Opportunity: The Dean of Academics and Culture plays a critical leadership role in ensuring instructional excellence and a positive, supportive school culture. This position supports te...
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 co...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
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 comp...
 The Opportunity:  The Career Readiness Specialist plays a mission-critical role in preparing individuals from underserved backgrounds to return to the workforce quickly and successfully. Th...
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 compassio...
 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 ...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
 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 com...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
 The Opportunity:  We are seeking an experienced and passionate Medical Assistant Instructor to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on training, guidance, and ment...
 The Opportunity:  The Part-Time Evening Pharmacy Technician Instructor will teach and guide students in our Pharmacy Technician program, focusing on developing practical skills, foundationa...
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.As an ESL / ELL Teacher at ...
 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 ...
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 comp...
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. As an ESL / ELL Teacher at...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
Grant Specialist  The Opportunity: We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Grants Specialist to play a critical role in advancing the mission of Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education (EV...
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 compassio...
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 compassio...
 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 ...
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 compassio...
The Opportunity: As a Special Education Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars with exceptional needs achieve both academic and social-emotional gro...
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 compassio...
The Opportunity: Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is building a General Instructional Candidate Pool for current and anticipated openings across our schools. This standing requisition allows us to pr...
The Opportunity: PLA Special Education Teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars.   O...
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 compassio...