Founding 8th Grade ELA Teacher

Hebrew Public•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$55,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hebrew Public is seeking a strong, student-centered Founding 8th Grade ELA Teacher to help launch their first year serving 8th-grade students. This role is ideal for an educator with strong English language arts content knowledge, excellent classroom management skills, and a deep commitment to preparing students for a successful transition to high school. The teacher will use EL curriculum and instructional resources to deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction that strengthens students’ reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, communication, and critical-thinking skills. Students will engage deeply with complex literary and informational texts, develop evidence-based arguments, and grow as confident readers, writers, speakers, and thinkers. As a founding 8th-grade teacher, this individual will also help shape the culture, expectations, traditions, and instructional foundation for Hebrew Public's oldest students. The ideal candidate believes deeply in the potential of all students, creates a classroom that is structured, joyful, and academically ambitious, and is excited to support students during a pivotal transition year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
Strong ELA content knowledge and ability to make grade-level concepts accessible, engaging, and rigorous for all learners.
Strong classroom management skills, with the ability to build clear routines, high expectations, and a positive classroom culture.
Ability to use student data to adjust instruction, address misconceptions, and accelerate growth.

Nice To Haves

Pennsylvania English teacher certification, or active progress toward certification, preferred.
Experience working in urban school communities and a commitment to building strong relationships with students, families, and staff is preferred.
Experience using EL or another high-quality instructional ELA curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver rigorous, standards-based 8th-grade ELA instruction using the EL Education curriculum.
Strengthen students’ reading comprehension, literary and informational text analysis, vocabulary, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
Support students in reading complex texts and developing clear, evidence-based ideas through writing and discussion.
Create a structured and engaging classroom culture with clear routines, high expectations, and strong student accountability.
Differentiate instruction to provide intervention, acceleration, and enrichment based on student needs.
Help establish the culture, routines, traditions, and expectations for PHP’s first 8th-grade class.
Support students in developing the confidence, independence, self-advocacy, and academic habits needed for high school.
Internalize and prepare EL Education lessons to ensure instruction is purposeful, rigorous, and responsive to student needs.
Use student work and assessment data to monitor progress, adjust instruction, and plan targeted reteaching.
Collaborate with grade-level, special education, multilingual learner, instructional, and leadership teams to support student success.
Partner with families to communicate student progress, strengths, and areas for growth.
Model Hebrew Public’s OLAM values: outstanding problem solving, continuous learning, making a difference, and intentional communication.
Participate in intellectual preparation, coaching cycles, classroom observations, and feedback conversations.
Engage in ongoing professional development and actively seek feedback to improve practice.
Align your work with school-wide priorities and strategic initiatives.

Benefits

Medical: Employer covers 85% of premiums
Dental: Employer covers 85% of premiums
Vision: 100% covered by employer
Retirement: 5% Employer Match of your annual salary dollar for dollar. No vesting period.
Opportunities for performance bonuses and additional stipends.
Mental health resources and employee assistance programs.
Student Loan counseling and discounts on wellness programs & gym memberships
Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 30+ holidays; 10 PTO days (10 month staff) and 20 PTO days (12 month staff)
6 weeks paid parental leave for welcoming your new child.
Coverage of fertility services and minimal out-of-pocket costs
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: Up to $10,000 in HRA funds
Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance: AD&D benefit of one time salary through UNUM.
Access to workshops, certifications, and ongoing professional development
University partnerships for certification.
Opportunities for global travel experiences.