Upper- Elementary ELA Teacher

The Leadership School is the first public charter school in St. Louis County, paving the way for educational choice and opportunity for all families in the St. Louis area.   We are growing our dream team and are currently seeking hardworking, results-oriented educators who embody our mission: to grow our students’ leadership capacity through an academically rigorous, culturally relevant, and relationship-oriented environment. 

We believe our students deserve an excellent staff, and we know that excellence is the result of planning, practice, feedback, iteration, and a commitment to continuous growth. This means our teachers need the time and support to become content and instructional experts. Our innovative staff model is designed to create a supportive, motivating, and sustainable environment for all staff.  The Leadership Schools’ teachers spend approximately 60% of their time student-facing providing high-quality learning experiences and instruction.  Our teachers also have ample dedicated time to plan and internalize their lessons, collaborate with collogues, receive coaching and development, provide students feedback on their work, and communicate with families about their child’s performance.  Approximately 40% of each instructional staff’s time is spent planning, training, collaborating, or communicating with students and their families. 

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voice heard as we create the blueprint for educational excellence in the St. Louis area!

Key Responsibilities

• Internalize and own provided curricula to deliver high-quality instruction every single day


• Prepare supplemental resources that lead students to a deep understanding of content


• Inspire high levels of motivation & investment in behavioral & academic expectations by maintaining clear and consistent expectations


• Analyze data, adjust lesson plans & instructional methods based on data, & create a long-term plan for unfinished learning


• Communicate clearly & often with families to ensure alignment between school & home expectations


• Implement school-wide and classroom routines and procedures with fidelity to ensure a healthy learning environment

Competencies & Qualifications

• A track record of success as a teacher


• High expectations for all students & the belief that all children deserve a life of opportunity & choice


• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, & problem-solving skills


• Ambition & a desire to grow every day based on data & feedback


• A collaborative mindset, the belief that we are stronger together & a desire to uplift your teammates


• A go-getter, change-maker mindset – the ability to create a plan, take initiative, & follow through


• Missouri teaching certificate – Preferred

What We Offer

• Starting salaries for fully certified teachers between $50,000 and $70,000 and between $40,000 and $50,000 for non-certified staff


• Performance stipends between $1,000 and $7,000 annually


• Comprehensive benefits and Missouri’s PSRS/PEERS membership


• Work-free wellness days and professional development days throughout the year


• Extended planning and development blocks to do a deep dive into preparing for lessons


• 1:1 weekly coaching cycles and our team’s devotion and dedication to your
  growth


• Leadership and advancement opportunities, 1:1 mentorship and career planning


• Robust highly rated base curriculum with the autonomy to bring your own ideas and strategies into your lessons


• A limit of 1 content area per teacher