High School Physics Teacher (26-27 SY)

Freire Schools•Philadelphia, PA

8h•$50,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Freire Schools is a network of charter schools dedicated to preparing students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The Physics Teacher position at Freire Charter High School will utilize high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum to foster deep conceptual understanding, critical thinking about scientific phenomena, and strong problem-solving skills in students. This role involves teaching two sections of Physics and two sections of Pre-Calculus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Valid state teaching certification or the ability and willingness to obtain certification.
Strong content knowledge
Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done
At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations

Nice To Haves

An unwavering belief that our students are capable of success, and you both exude and cultivate our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a classroom culture of critical thinking, rigorous learning, respect for the community, and high achievement for all students.
Leverage content specific curriculum and create learning materials to promote critical thinking and problem solving.
Establish consistent communication rhythms with families regarding individual student progress and school related information.
Actively participate in professional development and collaboration with staff to support the needs of our students.
Teachers hired at Freire Charter High School have the opportunity to be CREW Leaders and will co-lead a class focusing on SEL and community building twice a week.