What are the responsibilities and job description for the 25/26 Missouri Option Teacher position at Phalen Leadership Academy?
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 DetailsKey Deliverables: 100% of scholars meet their projected graduation goalsMO Option is an alternative high school program, which provides, academically at-risk students a chance to graduate with a high school diploma from their school and with their cohorts.The successful candidate will be required to provide direct focused lessons to students in five different subjectareas in preparation for taking and passing theHiSET exam, to graduate. The teacher will also adhere to maintaining a learning environment that is conducive to all students learning and growing.Experience and Education RequirementsA passion for working with students and families in under-served communitiesBachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university; with appropriate endorsements, if applicableValid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing programEffective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessmentExperience tracking and using data to drive instructionThe Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the countrys best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.The Campus: Hogan Preparatory Academy, managed by PLA, is in the heart of Kansas City.
Founded in 1942, our school was originally called Bishop Hogan, named after John Joseph Hogan, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City, Missouri. Bishop Hogan operated as a private Catholic school until 1999 when we became a public charter school. We currently serve 1k scholars, PK through 12thgrade. In addition to rigorous academics, we pride ourselves in offering art, music, foreign language and competitive youth sports, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do.Compensation and Benefits: PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market.
In addition to a base salary, PLA School Teachers receive: Competitive CompensationBenefits Healthcare, vision, and dental insuranceProfessional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the schoolIncentive and bonus opportunitiesPLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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 DetailsKey Deliverables: 100% of scholars meet their projected graduation goalsMO Option is an alternative high school program, which provides, academically at-risk students a chance to graduate with a high school diploma from their school and with their cohorts.The successful candidate will be required to provide direct focused lessons to students in five different subjectareas in preparation for taking and passing theHiSET exam, to graduate. The teacher will also adhere to maintaining a learning environment that is conducive to all students learning and growing.Experience and Education RequirementsA passion for working with students and families in under-served communitiesBachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university; with appropriate endorsements, if applicableValid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing programEffective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessmentExperience tracking and using data to drive instructionThe Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the countrys best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.The Campus: Hogan Preparatory Academy, managed by PLA, is in the heart of Kansas City.
Founded in 1942, our school was originally called Bishop Hogan, named after John Joseph Hogan, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City, Missouri. Bishop Hogan operated as a private Catholic school until 1999 when we became a public charter school. We currently serve 1k scholars, PK through 12thgrade. In addition to rigorous academics, we pride ourselves in offering art, music, foreign language and competitive youth sports, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do.Compensation and Benefits: PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market.
In addition to a base salary, PLA School Teachers receive: Competitive CompensationBenefits Healthcare, vision, and dental insuranceProfessional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the schoolIncentive and bonus opportunitiesPLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
