START DATE: Fall 2024
SCHOOL: Esperanza Academy Charter High School
LOCATION: 301 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140
ABOUT ESPERANZA ACADEMY
Esperanza means hope. Esperanza Academy Charter School (EACS) is located in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia and prides itself on serving the students in the community in which it is located. Currently serving grades K-2, and 5-12, Esperanza Academy believes that education can be a vehicle for social and economic progress for marginalized communities. As a result, we are relentless in our pursuit to provide our students with the best educational option in the Philadelphia area.
Our proven track record of students who have historically been underserved sets us apart. The Academy has 11th-grade test scores above the city of Philadelphia average and value-added math and reading proficiency growth among the highest in Pennsylvania. Students graduate at a rate exceeding 90% and drop out at a rate of only 1%. For 8 out of the last 10 years, the Academy has achieved a silver or bronze medal rating in the US News and World Report ranking of Best High Schools in the country.
By the fall of 2025, we will have fully expanded to a K-12 school serving over 2,200 students and will be the second-largest single-site charter school in the city of Philadelphia.
THE OPPORTUNITY
At Esperanza Academy Charter School, we’re on a mission to empower every student with the belief that they can learn. We are actively searching for a dedicated full-time Algebra 2 Teachers for our high school building.
As an Algebra 2 teacher at our school, you’ll be an integral part of our dynamic team of math educators. Your role is to make algebra accessible and engaging for our students. This involves crafting and designing lesson plans, instruction, and assessments aligned with the Common Core and PA-eligible content standards.
In addition to teaching, you’ll play a crucial role in assessing students’ progress, ensuring that they grasp the subject matter effectively. Furthermore, you will be responsible for fostering an inviting, exciting, and innovative learning environment that stimulates students’ curiosity and enthusiasm for math.
Your role extends beyond the classroom. You will serve as an advisor to our students, guiding them through their academic journey. This includes facilitating activities and overseeing their academic progress, ensuring that they receive comprehensive support throughout their educational experience.
If you’re passionate about shaping the future of math education, inspiring students, and creating a dynamic and enriching learning environment, we invite you to join our team. Your dedication will be instrumental in helping our students excel and thrive.
Esperanza Academy is a safe, structured, and supportive environment in which to teach. Esperanza Academy teachers:
- Are mission-minded leaders both inside and outside the classroom
- Understand that building strong relationships is critical to student achievement.
- Are student-centered, data-driven, and set a high standard for themselves and their students
- Are focused on student achievement and are committed to tailoring curriculum and instruction to the needs of our student body.
- Are collaborative team players who believe that they can move ALL students forward.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- A passion for education and a belief that your zip code does not dictate your destiny.
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required. (Official transcripts showing the degree conferred are required before the starting date of employment.)
- Certification: The ideal applicant interested in this opportunity should hold an active PA teacher certification in Mathematics 7-12 (6800) before their start date.
- Clearances: All applicants must have current FBI, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks.
- Spanish fluency is preferred but not required.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance, and a retirement plan starting your first day of employment
- Access to other supplemental voluntary benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement is available after 6 months of employment
- Paid time off
- Be connected to a larger mission-minded organization that is committed to creating an opportunity community for the residents of the Hunting Park area
FOLLOW US
To learn more about Esperanza Academy, please visit our website at https://www.esperanzaacademycs.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should email their resumes to talent@neacademy.net. In the subject line of your email, include the role you are applying for to support the talent team in the screening process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Esperanza Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Esperanza Academy are based on doing what is best for kids, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.