START DATE: August 15, 2024
SCHOOL: Esperanza Academy Charter School
LOCATION: 4261 N. 5th Street, 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. During the 2024-2025 school year, Esperanza Academy will serve grades: K-3, and 6-12. 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 improving outcomes for historically underserved students 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 2,400 students. This expansion will result in Esperanza Academy being the second-largest single charter school in the city of Philadelphia.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Esperanza Academy Charter School is currently accepting applications for 7th grade Math Teachers in our middle school building for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Esperanza Academy Math teachers are invested in reimagining math instruction and learning for our students. Our math teachers work to increase the accessibility of Algebra I, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. The students are challenged to use math in order to solve real-world problems.
Esperanza Academy offers a safe, structured, and supportive teaching environment where educators:
- Embrace our mission both inside and outside the classroom.
- Recognize the importance of cultivating strong relationships for student success.
- Prioritize student-centered, data-driven instruction while maintaining high standards.
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 prior to the starting date of employment.)
- Certification: Applicants interested in this opportunity should have the following PA teacher certification prior to their start date: Math (7-12), Mathematics (7-8), Middle-Level Mathematics 6-9.
- Clearances: All applicants must have current FBI, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks. For more information regarding required clearances
- 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 ecosystem that is committed to creating an opportunity community for the residents of this neighborhood.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Work Location: In person