Physics Teacher (26-27 SY) at Freire Schools

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physics Instruction, Pre-Calculus Instruction, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Social Emotional Learning, Student Assessment, Family Communication, Collaborative Teaching

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

About Freire Schools Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We’re distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide. About the team For this Physics Teacher position, you’ll be working at Freire Charter High School in Center City, Philadelphia. Philadelphia Magazine recently named Freire Charter High School (#18) among the top high schools in Philadelphia. While we’re proud of our accomplishments, we’re not bound by tradition—if something isn’t working, we take a proactive, solutions-oriented approach. Since Freire’s founding in 1999, our network has achieved strong outcomes for students through a rigorous college-preparatory program and a deep commitment to peace, within our walls and beyond. Freire Charter High School (9–12): 2027 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 What you’ll do As a Physics teacher on Freire’s instructional team, you’ll use high-quality, standards-aligned curriculum to help students build deep conceptual understanding, think critically about scientific phenomena, and develop strong problem-solving skills in the classroom.This position teaches 2 sections of Physics and 2 sections of Pre-Calculus. Responsibilities Create and maintain a classroom culture of critical thinking, rigorous learning, respect for the community, and high achievement for all students. Leverage content specific curriculum and create learning materials to promote critical thinking and problem solving. Establish consistent communication rhythms with families regarding individual student progress and school related information. Actively participate in professional development and collaboration with staff to support the needs of our students. Teachers hired at Freire Charter High School (20th & Chestnut St.) have the opportunity to be CREW Leaders and will co-lead a class focusing on SEL and community building twice a week. Who you are You possess an unwavering belief that our students are capable of success, and you both exude and cultivate our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity. We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements Bachelor’s Degree or higher Valid state teaching certification or the ability and willingness to obtain certification. Strong content knowledge Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations Pay and benefits The annual salary range for this role is $50,000 - $85,000. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Pennsylvania employees are enrolled in Freire’s 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 5% contribution from Freire. Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person’s actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.

Responsibilities

The teacher will deliver high-quality, standards-aligned instruction in Physics and Pre-Calculus to help students develop deep conceptual understanding. Responsibilities include maintaining a rigorous classroom culture, communicating with families, and co-leading SEL community building as a CREW Leader.