START DATE: IMMEDIATE START 

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 4, 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 among the highest in Pennsylvania. Students graduate at a rate exceeding 90% and drop out at a rate of only 1%. For four consecutive 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 2,400 students.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Esperanza Academy Charter School is currently accepting applications for potential Elementary English Language Development Teachers for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Our teachers are mission-minded leaders both inside and outside the classroom. Esperanza Academy is a safe, structured, and supportive environment in which to teach. Esperanza Academy teachers are student-centered, data-driven, and set a high standard for themselves and their students. Esperanza Academy teachers understand the importance of building strong relationships are critical to student achievement. Esperanza Academy teachers are collaborative team players who believe that they can move ALL students forward. As a result, they are focused on student achievement and are committed to tailoring curriculum and instruction to the needs of our student body.

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 degree conferred are required prior to the starting date of employment.)
• Certification: English as a Second Language Program Specialist (PK-12) and a Level I or Level Elementary Education Certification.
• Clearances: All applicants must have current FBI, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks.
• Spanish fluency is preferred but not required.

FOLLOW US

To learn more about Esperanza Academy, please visit our website at https://www.esperanzaacademycs.org or follow us on our social media accounts. We can be found on Facebook or Instagram.

 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 of any type 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.