'26/'27 Elementary Teachers at Nixon Elementary

Phalen Leadership Academies•Montgomery, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

PLA teachers are passionate, devoted leaders who bring creativity and rigor to classrooms to improve scholars’ learning experiences. They build a caring environment that supports the success of the school community and ensure scholars develop the academic and social skills needed to succeed. Teachers set ambitious achievement goals, hold scholars accountable, create powerful learning environments, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, track progress, and intervene or adjust instruction as needed. The role is at PLA @ Nixon Elementary School in Montgomery, Alabama, which serves about 450 students and works with parents and the community to improve educational outcomes. The school aims to provide a safe, thriving space where scholars feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.

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

Ensure scholars master the academic and social skills necessary to succeed.
Set ambitious student achievement goals and hold scholars accountable for meeting them.
Create a powerful learning environment.
Plan and deliver rigorous instruction.
Assess scholar mastery and track progress.
Intervene and/or adjust instruction as necessary to support scholar success.
Work with students and families in underserved communities.
Use data to drive instruction.
Work toward the stated deliverables: 100% of scholars meet projected ELA and Math growth goals; 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys; 90% scholar persistence through the academic year; 95% average daily scholar attendance; and 1.5 years of growth for each scholar performing below grade level.