About Us:
At Freedom Prep we are committed to transforming education for students across the South ensuring they have access to highquality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a highquality public education character development is essential to student success and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.
At Freedom Prep we cultivate a structured academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects promotes advanced academic skills and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect Responsibility Integrity Excellence and Community.
Join Us on Wednesday May 21st from 46 for our K5 Teacher Job Fair!
Our Campus is Growing!
We are looking for Mission Driven Teachers to join our Team!
Please email Cory Holloway at with the Subject Line: Teacher Job Fair to secure an on the spot interview!
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Freedom Preparatory Academy seeks elementary teachers specializing in K5th Grades for our growing network of charter schools. As a teacher at Freedom Prep Academy you will be expected to both introduce and help students develop mastery of concepts as measured through assessments administered consistently throughout the year. These skills and concepts will be presented in a variety of ways that convey a thorough understanding and execution of the content. Teachers will work closely with other teachers to ensure cross curricula and thematic alignment of curriculum.
We are seeking applicants who have specific expertise in these content areas: Math Science English Language Arts Social Studies and English as a Second Language. We are also seeking applicants for these Electives: Art Spanish and Physical Education/PE. Each teacher will be responsible for their subject area and their respective standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Freedom Preparatory Academy welcomes teachers who are relentless in their aim to see student growth and who want to hone their skills as effective teachers in the classroom. We are also seeking applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to the educational mission vision and goals of Freedom Prep Academy.
Below are some of the tasks required of teachers:
*Embodies and models the networks core values of respect responsibility integrity community and excellence for our students families and colleagues
*Upholds the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection flexibility and growth
*Fosters students positive view of self and supports childrens learning through social emotional physical and intellectual development
*Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students families and colleagues
*Creates and maintains positive classroom culture and community
*Reinforces schoolwide rules and expectations in the classroom including lesson planning curriculum development assignment creation and other curricular materials
*Uses detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
*Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law administrative and district regulations
*Works an extended school day to allow for collaboration professional development and ample communication with parents and other staff members
*Works closely with the Head of School Assistant Head of School and Dean of Students to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach success
*Completes other tasks as assigned by the Head of School Assistant Head of School or other School Based Administrative employees
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelors Degree required
Masters Degree strongly preferred
Certification:
Valid Alabama teaching licenseand endorsement(s) in the hired content area OR
Valid teaching license from a state that offers reciprocity with AL OR
Enrollment in a certification program with eligibility for a recommendation of licensure by the program or district
Eligibility for Alabama teaching license required
Experience:
Two to four years of urban teaching and educational leadership experience ispreferred
Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities including those with low skill levels in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: At Freedom Prep we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As part of this commitment we make our salary scales available online for you to view ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation practices. You can view our compensation scales on our website. Please click HEREto be redirected.
Check out some of the unique and rare benefits here including but not limited to:
Paying higher scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
Zero dollar monthly premium options including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
Focus on staff wellbeing and collective care through our Adult SocialEmotional Learning
Support in obtaining licensure
OUR COMMITMENT: Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic are an equal opportunity employer.