Upper elementary literacy teacher

San Antonio, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Promesa Academy Charter School we believe that every child deserves a joyful engaging and meaningful education.

Our mission is to inspire curiosity creativity and confidence in our students through innovative hands-on learning experiences. We empower students to become critical thinkers thoughtful readers and effective communicators who make an impact in their community and beyond.

Position Overview

Promesa Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Upper Elementary Literacy Teacher to join our K5 campus. This educator will design and deliver rigorous engaging literacy instruction that strengthens reading comprehension writing proficiency vocabulary development and critical analysis of rich and diverse texts. The Literacy Teacher will collaborate closely with grade-level teams to ensure instruction is aligned with state standards grounded in research-based literacy practices and connected to meaningful real-world learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver high-quality standards-based literacy lessons that build strong comprehension writing fluency and analytical thinking skills.

Cultivate a joyful student-centered reading environment that encourages curiosity discussion and a deep love of literature.

Utilize a range of text typesnovels poetry informational texts biographies culturally relevant storiesto broaden students understanding and perspective.

Implement research-based strategies including guided reading close reading reading/writing workshop models and structured discussion protocols.

Use ongoing formative assessments to monitor progress and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Provide targeted writing instruction that supports narrative expository and persuasive writing development.

Collaborate with grade-level teams to align curriculum analyze student work and share best instructional practices.

Integrate social-emotional learning culturally responsive teaching and equity-driven literacy practices into daily instruction.

Communicate consistently with families to support students reading growth and celebrate academic successes.

Participate in professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of Promesas literacy program.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelors degree in Education English Literacy or a related field

Strong understanding of literacy pedagogy and upper-elementary ELA standards

Commitment to fostering a positive inclusive and engaging literacy-focused classroom environment

Preferred:

Experience teaching literacy or ELA in an upper-elementary setting (3rd5th grades)

Familiarity with evidence-based literacy frameworks (e.g. Balanced Literacy Reading/Writing Workshop Wit & Wisdom Amplify CKLA)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time salaried position (competitive and commensurate with experience)

Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan participation

Paid time off sick leave and holidays

Ongoing professional development and opportunities for leadership and career advancement

Why Join Promesa

At Promesa Academy teachers are innovators collaborators and advocates for joyful learning. We are building a school where educators are empowered to create supported to grow and inspired to transform literacy learning for every child. Join us in shaping confident curious and capable young readers and writers.

$58000 - $70000 a year

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At Promesa Academy Charter School we believe that every child deserves a joyful engaging and meaningful education. Our mission is to inspire curiosity creativity and confidence in our students through innovative hands-on learning experiences. We empower students to become critical thinkers thoughtfu...