'26/'27 Middle School Teachers at Bellingrath

Phalen Leadership Academies • Montgomery, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity: PLA Teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. As a Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars master both the academic and social skills necessary to succeed. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold our scholars accountable for accomplishing those goals. As a PLA teacher, you will be empowered to create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, and assess for mastery, tracking scholar progress and intervening and/or pivoting as necessary to support our scholars’ success.
The Campus:
PLA @ Bellingrah Middle School is located at 3350 S. Court St, Montgomery, AL 36105. We serve about 500 students and believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. In 2022, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Bellingrath Middle School became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. Bellingrath Middle School exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.

Requirements

• A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with appropriate endorsements, if applicable
• Valid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing program
• Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment
• Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction

Responsibilities

• 100% of scholars meet their projected growth goals for both ELA and Math
• 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys
• 90% of scholars persist through the academic year
• 95% average daily scholar attendance
• 1.5 years of growth for each scholar not performing on grade level

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees