26/27 K- 8 Elementary Teacher ($5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Certified Teachers)

Phalen Leadership Academies • Merrillville, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) seeks a passionate, devoted teacher to support scholars’ academic and social development. The teacher will establish ambitious achievement goals, hold scholars accountable for meeting them, create a supportive learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, and assess mastery. The role includes tracking scholar progress and intervening or adjusting instruction as needed to support success.

Key deliverables include having all scholars meet projected growth goals in ELA and math, achieving 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys, retaining 90% of scholars through the academic year, maintaining 95% average daily attendance, and achieving 1.5 years of growth for each scholar performing below grade level.

The position is at Higher Institute of Arts and Technology (HIAT), a K–8 charter school in Merrillville, Indiana, serving more than 200 students and offering an educational experience focused on arts and technology. PLA describes itself as a transformative education nonprofit that operates turnaround schools and charter school start-ups and provides summer learning, reading and math intervention, and workforce development programs. The network also offers staff career advancement and expanded income opportunities.

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

• Set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold scholars accountable for accomplishing them.
• Create a powerful, caring learning environment that supports the success of scholars and the school community.
• Plan and deliver rigorous instruction.
• Assess scholars for mastery and track their progress.
• Intervene and adjust instruction as necessary to support scholar success.
• Work toward the stated academic growth, satisfaction, persistence, and attendance deliverables.

Benefits

• Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance.
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and participation in professional communities within the school.
• Incentive and bonus opportunities.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for certified teachers.
• Career advancement and expanded income opportunities through PLA’s network programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level