Job description

START DATE: JULY 2023

SCHOOL: Esperanza Academy Elementary School

LOCATION: 3150 N. Mascher Street, Philadelphia PA 19133

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, 1, 4, 5, 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 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 is among the highest in Pennsylvania. Students graduate at a rate exceeding 90% and drop out at a rate of only 1%. For seven out of nine years, the Academy has been awarded a silver or bronze medal rating in the US News ranking of Best High Schools in the country.

By the fall of 2024, we will have fully expanded to a K-12 school serving over 2,200 students making us the second-largest single charter school in Philadelphia.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

At Esperanza Academy, we strive to provide an excellent educational experience for ALL students where our students feel safe, valued and empowered to take ownership of their learning. Our team is currently accepting applications for a Director of Student Development for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Reporting to the Director of Instruction, this leader is responsible for driving a positive school culture that is student-centered, structured, and celebrates student progress to maximize student outcomes. We seek a strengths-focused, creative, relationship-driven instructional leader who is motivated by the limitless potential of their students.

The Director of Student Development will lead the execution and implementation of school-wide culture systems that facilitate rigorous teaching and learning. A teacher at heart, this leader will coach instructional staff in building relationships with ALL stakeholders, creating room for students' voices, and modeling effective classroom management strategies on a daily basis. The focus of the work will be on school-wide behavioral norms and expectations, attendance, and family engagement. An effective team player, the Director of Student Development, will collaborate with our instructional leaders to effectively support the needs of ALL Esperanza Academy students.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A passion for education and a belief all children deserve a great education.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of professional teaching experience in either an elementary or middle school.
• Experience in an urban setting with high percentages of ELD and SPED students.
• Proven track record of success in creating and sustaining a positive school-wide culture that has resulted in increased student achievement.
• A Master’s Degree in Education or a related field
• Certification: School Leadership - Admin. Principal PK-12
• Clearances: All applicants must have current FBI, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks.
• Spanish fluency is required.

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.

FOLLOW US

To learn more about Esperanza Academy, please visit our website at https://www.esperanzaacademycs.orgor follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Esperanza Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. 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

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and students are required to mask and social distance. All staff are required to be vaccinated or have an appropriate exemption. Esperanza Academy partners with the Philadelphia Department of Health in all aspects of Covid-19 mitigation.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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