ELA Teacher, 8th Grade

Southwest Leadership Academy•Philadelphia, PA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School (SLA) is seeking an 8th Grade ELA Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. SLA was founded to provide exceptional, leadership-based education in southwest Philadelphia, serving over 600 K-8 students in single-sex classrooms. The school leverages research from the Gurian Institute on socio-emotional learning and differentiation between the sexes to foster student growth, leadership, and engagement. SLA emphasizes a collaborative learning environment between teachers, parents, and staff to ensure student success. The school's mission is to build talented teachers who empower scholars to develop leadership skills necessary for community rejuvenation and global change.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Appropriate Instructional I or Instructional II Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate, Temporary Teaching Certificate or valid out of state license for the given subject area for which you are teaching.
Required criminal history background check, physical and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
Commitment to the success of all SLA students and specifically to raising the academic achievement of children in high-poverty communities and/ or children with special needs.
Desire to grow professionally and seek out new opportunities to learn; and integrity and clarity in all communications and interactions.
Ability to use data to inform instruction
Innovative teaching methodologies through techniques such as team teaching, demonstrations, simulations, and consultations.
Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to critically assess challenges and identify effective instructional/behavioral solutions to support the success of each of his or her students.
Exceptional classroom management skills.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Strong working knowledge of technology used to design and differentiate instruction for students.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university either in education or in content areas (e.g. Math, Science)
Two (2) years of urban teaching experience

Responsibilities

Implementing instruction according to the school’s educational goals and objectives by focusing on high standards and achievement for all students, including ELL and/or those who receive special education services.
Instructing classes as assigned by leveraging school curriculum and texts and other support materials as needed.
Providing timely and actionable feedback to students regarding their assignments and assessments.
Developing and Implementing lesson and unit plans to support effective delivery of instruction.
Encouraging students to set and maintain standards of behavior needed to achieve.
Maintaining a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
Providing for continuous evaluation of student progress consistent with school established goals and policies.
Maintaining student records and other pertinent data as determined by the school.
Facilitating students’ progress and growth toward stated objectives of instruction within the limits of the resources provided by the school.
Actively participating in all professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings as needed.
Collaborating with grade level and/or content peers to create a consistent learning experience for students.