Hebrew Public

Founding 8th Grade ELA Teacher

PHP (3300 Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19129)

Sponsorship not specified$55k-$88kDetected 21 days ago

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About the role

We are seeking a strong, student-centered Founding 8th Grade ELA Teacher to help launch PHP's first year serving 8th-grade students.
This is a meaningful opportunity for an educator with strong English language arts content knowledge, excellent classroom management skills, and a deep commitment to preparing students for a successful transition to high school.
As a founding 8th-grade teacher, you will also help shape the culture, expectations, traditions, and instructional foundation for PHP's oldest students.

Opportunities to apply for funds to support pathways towards teacher certification.
Students will engage deeply with complex literary and informational texts, develop evidence-based arguments, and grow as confident readers, writers, speakers, and thinkers.
Support students in reading complex texts and developing clear, evidence-based ideas through writing and discussion.
Support students in developing the confidence, independence, self-advocacy, and academic habits needed for high school.
Partner with families to communicate student progress, strengths, and areas for growth.

Participate in intellectual preparation, coaching cycles, classroom observations, and feedback conversations
Engage in ongoing professional development and actively seek feedback to improve practice
Align your work with school-wide priorities and strategic initiatives
Deep belief in the limitless potential of all students and commitment to helping them thrive as global citizens.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.
Pennsylvania English teacher certification, or active progress toward certification, preferred.
Strong ELA content knowledge and ability to make grade-level concepts accessible, engaging, and rigorous for all learners.
Experience using EL or another high-quality instructional ELA curriculum preferred

Strengthen students' reading comprehension, literary and informational text analysis, vocabulary, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
Differentiate instruction to provide intervention, acceleration, and enrichment based on student needs.
Help establish the culture, routines, traditions, and expectations for PHP's first 8th-grade class.
Internalize and prepare EL Education lessons to ensure instruction is purposeful, rigorous, and responsive to student needs.
Use student work and assessment data to monitor progress, adjust instruction, and plan targeted reteaching.

Hebrew Public's compensation model, SuRGE, Supporting, Rewarding, and Growing Educators, is designed to recognize the skill, commitment, and impact strong teachers bring to classrooms.
After your first year, you may be eligible for 5% or 10% increases annually based on your classroom impact, without needing additional graduate coursework.
SuRGE also includes built-in salary enhancements for valid Pennsylvania certification and hard-to-fill roles, offering a transparent and accessible path for educators to grow their compensation while doing meaningful work with students.
$55,000 - $88,000 (more details below)
Opportunities for performance bonuses and additional stipends.
Contact: jobs@hebrewpublic.org

Potential benefits* include:
Health Coverage: Medical: Employer covers 85% of premiums, Dental: Employer covers 85% of premiums, Vision: 100% covered by employer
Retirement: 5% Employer Match of your annual salary dollar for dollar.
No vesting period.
Wellness Matters: Mental health resources and employee assistance programs.
Perks for You: Student Loan counseling and discounts on wellness programs & gym memberships
Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 30+ holidays
10 PTO days (10 month staff) and 20 PTO days (12 month staff)
Family First: 6 weeks paid parental leave for welcoming your new child.
Fertility Services: Coverage of fertility services and minimal out-of-pocket costs
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: Up to $10,000 in HRA funds
Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance: AD&D benefit of one time salary through UNUM.

Opportunities for global travel experiences.
Benefits packages vary depending on the role.
Our commitment
We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.
Candidates of color and those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in school leadership roles are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us at jobs@hebrewpublic.org.
This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

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