24/25 Elementary Music Teacher

The Opportunity: PLA teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our teachers are compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. As a Music Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars have knowledge of instrumental techniques, scales, and sight-reading music theory. You will teach choir, band, and/or coordinate musical events such as concerts on campus. Expand scholar knowledge that will allow them to create music as an expressive form of positive communication. As a Music Teacher, you will be empowered to create a powerful learning environment, plan and deliver rigorous instruction, assess scholar progress, and intervene and/or pivot as necessary to support our scholars’ success.

The Details

Key Deliverables:

• 100% of scholars meet their projected growth goals, and potential in music theory and musical performance according to State Standards
• 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys
• 100% of scholars will meet their yearly growth goals for both ELA and Math.
• 90% of scholars persist through the academic year
• 95% average daily scholar attendance
• 1.5 years growth for each scholar not performing on grade level

Experience and Education Requirements:

• A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; with appropriate endorsements, if applicable
• Valid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing program
• Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment
• Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction

The Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus: Higher Institute of Arts and Technology (HIAT) is the first A-rated charter school located in Merrillville, IN. HIAT serves over 200 students from Kindergarten to 8th grade. We provide an outstanding educational experience in Arts and Technology. HIAT transitioned into the old S.S Peter & Paul Catholic school located at 5861 Harrison St, Merrillville, IN. At HIAT, we strive and encourage our scholars to reach their maximum potential.

Compensation and Benefits:

PLA Music Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA Music Teachers receive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,107.90 - $57,936.39 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Professional Educator License (Required)

Work Location: In person