Philosophy

Phoenix Charter Academy's mission is to challenge teenagers in our area with an academically rigorous and individually tailored curriculum. Talented students who have not succeeded in other schools will have the support, resources and training needed at PCA to succeed academically in high school and college, and become economically secure in their future. Phoenix Charter Academy is named after a mythological figure of strength, healing and renewal.

Phoenix schools challenge resilient, disconnected students with rigorous academics and relentless supports, so they take ownership of their futures and succeed in high school, college, and as self-sufficient adults.

Role Summary

Phoenix Internal Substitutes are considered full-time members of the school community, and as such, are tasked with supporting the overall mission of Phoenix in our efforts to help our scholars learn and succeed in high school, college, and beyond.  

Commitments

It is a given that all of the faculty work very, very hard. All staff acknowledge that we will do more than just work hard; we each seek – through formal and informal feedback – to dramatically improve our own progress and that of our students.  At PCA, an ongoing quest for leadership improvement is not considered remedial, it is essential and ongoing for all staff.

Specific Responsibilities

Substitute Position Duties:

• Responsible for instructional and general classroom duties in support of teaching staff.
• Responsible for following a lesson plan and manage a class to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Responsible for complying with all building procedures and school and district policies.
• Respects personal privacy and maintains confidentiality with privileged information.
• Works cooperatively with other staff (instructional or otherwise, reports regularly to administrator or as needed, and performs other job-related duties as directed

Basic Curriculum and Instructional Duties (All Teachers):

• Teach four core-block classes, Monday through Friday
• Teach 1 Advisory on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 9-9:15 AM
• Tutor struggling scholars when necessary
• Participate in 3 hours weekly of professional development on Fridays from 1:30– 4:30 PM
• Participate in weekly department team meetings, supervision and meet or exceed the deliverables set by the department team, according to the school Accountability Plan
• Use “PCA WAY”: BBC, weekly overviews, quarterly Scopes and Sequences, Final Assessments are aligned to frameworks; deadlines for all deliverables met.
• Upload all planning materials and planned lessons to Sharepoint following PCA protocol
• Collaborate with ESL and Academic Support staff in order to best reach all students
• Actively participate in the data cycles process as a way to improve instruction and student learning
• Participate in mid-year and end of year formal evaluations with Department Chair, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, or Head of School

Basic Non-curricular Duties:

• Internalize mission and make this central to all decisions and actions inside and outside of the classroom
• Communicate with parents/adult supporters through phone calls, email correspondence, and/or in-person meetings at least 10 times per week
• Commit to growing professionally through consistent and constant feedback and reflection; remain humble and relentless
• Fulfill school support and coverage duties deemed necessary by the staff community and Head of School
• Set high standards and big goals for students; constantly use real data to measure growth towards these goals; assess students informally, formatively and summatively each quarter in each course; and meet or exceed goals set forth by PCA, department and individual classrooms
• Publicly display evidence of great scholarship in and around your classroom
• Seek to create personal, warm relationships with ALL students, sending a clear message that the academic work is important and that the teacher will not give up on them
• Communicate with Director of School Culture and Social Worker whenever necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Massachusetts licensure and/or master’s degree preferred.
• 1+ Year of direct student-serving (teaching, tutoring, academic support, etc.) experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts curriculum and requirements for Special Education highly preferred.
• Bilingual/multilingual (especially Spanish-speaking) candidates highly encouraged to apply.

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Who Are We?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzS5ZyYRm0M

Additional Opportunities:
http://phoenixcharteracademy.org/careers/

**It is understood that this Job Description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a complete and total description of each and every duty and responsibility. As such, this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

It is also understood that the Network retains the right to modify this Job Description at any time, for any reason, at the Network’s sole discretion**

We seek a diverse workforce. Phoenix Charter Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to providing equal opportunity to staff and applicants in all areas of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other area protected by federal, state or local law. Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to making any reasonable accommodation necessary to support an individual's employment.