About this role
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 Specials Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you will be responsible for delivering programs aligned with state standards that encourage physical activity through structured games, lessons, and competitive sports. As a PLA Specials 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 in standards for each subject ex: PE, Music, Art, etc.
- 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys
- 100% of scholars will meet their yearly growth goals for both ELA and Math
- 90% of scholars persist through the academic year
- 95% average daily scholar attendance
- 1.5 years of 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 (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: Hogan Preparatory Academy, managed by PLA, is located in the heart of Kansas City. Founded in 1942, our school was originally called Bishop Hogan, named after John Joseph Hogan, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City, Missouri. Bishop Hogan operated as a private Catholic school until 1999, when we became a public charter school. We currently serve 1k scholars, PK through 12th grade. In addition to rigorous academics, we pride ourselves on offering art, music, foreign language, and competitive youth sports, as well as a commitment to excellence in all that we do.
Compensation and Benefits:
Specials Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA Specials 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.
Please read carefully.
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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About Phalen Leadership Academies
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.
What you'll do
- As a Specials Teacher, you will deliver programs aligned with state standards that encourage physical activity and creativity. You will create a powerful learning environment, plan rigorous instruction, and assess scholar progress.
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