26/27 Classroom Teacher

Phalen Leadership Academies•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) Teachers create rigorous, engaging learning experiences and caring classroom environments that support scholars’ academic and social development. Teachers set ambitious achievement goals, hold scholars accountable for meeting them, plan and deliver instruction, assess mastery, track progress, and intervene or adjust instruction as needed. The role focuses on ensuring scholars master the academic and social skills necessary to succeed. PLA is a transformative education nonprofit serving communities through schools and related programs, including summer learning, reading and math intervention, and workforce development. Phalen Leadership Academy, founded in Indianapolis in 2013, serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Its educational model uses data-driven instruction, rigorous curricula, differentiated learning, small-group instruction, and one-to-one intervention. The school emphasizes its core values of Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement, and Gratitude.

Requirements

Passion for working with students and families in underserved communities.
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with appropriate endorsements if applicable.
Valid state teacher license or enrollment in a credentialing program.
Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment.
Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver rigorous instruction.
Set ambitious goals for scholar achievement and hold scholars accountable for meeting them.
Assess scholar mastery and track progress.
Use assessment and progress data to guide instruction.
Intervene or adjust instruction as needed to support scholar success.
Support scholars in mastering academic and social skills.