High School English Language Arts Teacher

Tulsa Honor Academy • Tulsa, OK

144d • $44,000

About The Position

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success. We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade. Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,400 scholars in grades 5-12 across our two campuses in the 2025-2026 academic year. When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• State certification preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in a school serving a similar population to THA’s is preferred.
• Charter school experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a palpably positive classroom and school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling, laughter and enthusiasm.
• Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving.
• Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times.
• Model what we expect because we know adults drive culture.
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance.
• Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place.
• Execute rigorous instructional materials.
• Ensure scholars are full participants in a structured, productive and safe learning environment.
• Ensure that scholars work with content that will best develop their understanding of ideas and skills essential to the course.
• Ensure scholars are deeply engaged in the work.
• Ensure that scholars are able to demonstrate their learning, including the mastery of rigorous course goals.
• Display a commitment to their team and improving their craft.

Benefits

• THA's teacher salary schedule starts at $44,000.
• For standard certified teachers, THA's teacher salary schedules starts at $47,000.
• Salary is commensurate with full-time, K-12 teaching experience in accredited schools.
• THA’s compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree