26/27 Classroom Teacher

Phalen Leadership Academies•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) teachers lead creative, rigorous classroom instruction and build caring environments that support scholars and the school community. Teachers are responsible for helping scholars master the academic and social skills needed to succeed. They set ambitious achievement goals, hold scholars accountable, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, track progress, and intervene or adjust instruction as needed. PLA is a transformative education nonprofit operating turnaround schools and charter school start-ups, as well as summer learning, reading and math intervention, and workforce development programs. Phalen Leadership Academy, founded in Indianapolis in 2013, serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Its educational model emphasizes data-driven instruction, differentiated learning, rigorous curricula, small-group instruction, and one-to-one intervention. The school aims to help scholars master academic skills and develop strong character.

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 where 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

Set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold scholars accountable for accomplishing them.
Create a powerful learning environment and a caring classroom community.
Plan and deliver rigorous instruction.
Assess scholar mastery and track progress.
Use assessment and progress data to intervene or adjust instruction as needed.
Support scholars in mastering the academic and social skills necessary to succeed.