Middle School Science Teacher - GLA SW

Global Leadership Academy•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$50,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Global Leadership Academy Charter School is seeking a Middle School Science Teacher to deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in a culturally rich school environment. Global Leadership Academy Schools emphasize education as liberation and aim to close the achievement gap through exposure, access, and opportunity. Their school design encourages scholars to become world travelers and change agents who take ownership of learning and prepare to compete locally, nationally, and internationally. The teacher will build a thinking classroom where scholars are curious, ask questions, develop conceptual understanding, and solve authentic real-world problems. This is a salaried, ten-month position. The initial salary range is $50,000–$75,000, with offers determined by an equitable compensation scale that accounts for experience and attained education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in education.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, leadership, collaboration, and independent thinking.
Strong people skills and emotional intelligence when working with students, parents, and colleagues.
Demonstrated understanding of and investment in the School.

Nice To Haves

Current teaching license for Grades 4–8 Social Studies/Science is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design rigorous lessons aligned with Pennsylvania Core standards and Global Studies and Science practices and content.
Plan class activities, prepare units and daily lesson plans, identify instructional materials, and prepare class projects.
Give scholars feedback on completed work to support mastery and grade tests and assignments in a timely manner.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Maintain positive relationships with scholars, parents, coworkers, and supervisors.
Create a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.
Work with scholars in small and large groups.
Track and evaluate student academic progress.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Identify scholars’ educational needs and adapt instruction to meet them.
Communicate regularly with parents about schedules, assignments, events, and individual scholar needs, and meet with parents during scheduled school-year conferences.
Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO, Principal, or Academy Leader.