'26/'27 Elementary Teacher(s) at KCE

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.
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• Deliverables: 100% of scholars meet their projected growth goals for 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 Experience and 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
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• 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 country’s 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 (Skilled US) 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

Kids Care Elementary (KCE) is a tuition-free public charter school committed to providing a top-notch education for our scholars. We are a K-5 campus that serves about 150 scholars. Our professional and caring staff are dedicated to inspiring a love for learning in each child. We showcase our exceptional curriculum and incredible teachers, emphasizing our commitment to a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to individual needs. At KCE, our vision is to cultivate a community of learners striving for academic, social, and emotional excellence through project-based learning. Our mission is to be a model of educational excellence, empowering scholars to become independent, self-sufficient individuals. Join the KCE family, where we actively engage parents and the community to create an environment that fosters the success and responsible contribution of our scholars.