26/27 Middle School Teacher (6th to 8th)

Phalen Leadership Academies • Merrillville, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) teachers are passionate, devoted leaders who bring creativity and rigor to classrooms to improve scholars’ learning experiences. They foster a compassionate, caring environment and ensure scholars develop the academic and social skills needed to succeed. Teachers set ambitious achievement goals and hold scholars accountable for reaching them. They create effective learning environments, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess mastery, track scholar progress, and intervene or adjust instruction as needed.

This position serves students in grades 6–8 at Higher Institute of Arts and Technology (HIAT), an A-rated charter school in Merrillville, Indiana. HIAT serves more than 200 students from kindergarten through eighth grade and provides an educational experience focused on arts and technology.

PLA is an education nonprofit that operates turnaround schools and charter school start-ups and offers programs in summer learning, reading and math intervention, and workforce development. These programs provide expanded opportunities for the communities PLA serves and for staff, including career advancement and 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

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a market-aligned base salary.
• Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance.
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and participation in professional communities within the school.
• Incentive and bonus opportunities.
• Career advancement and expanded income opportunities through PLA programs.

What This Job Offers

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