High School Science Teacher {2023-2024}

　　Freire Schools is seeking a full-time Anatomy and Biology teacher for the current 2023-2024 school year. Freire staff members are forward-thinking team players passionate about working with and unleashing the potential of urban youth. We seek candidates who value diversity, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.

　　Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

　　At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populationsAppropriate PA certification or willingness to pursue alternative certificationPositive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job doneAbility to work well individually and as part of a team

　　Compensation and Benefits

　　Freire remains a top tier competitive employer by offering premium medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans. We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals invested in life-long learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in the nation. Click here to learn more.

　　About Freire Schools

　　Freire Schools has 23 years of success with raising student achievement and preparing historically underserved students for college. We're a network of four schools with one mission! Our students are at the center of all that we do, and we're looking for educators who have an undeniable belief that every student who walks through our doors is capable of success.

　　Our mission is to provide a college-preparatory education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and character to succeed in college and beyond.

　　Our Impact and Achievements

　　Across the network, at least 90% of our Class of 2022 applied to and at least 89% were accepted to college. Students were accepted to 217 unique colleges and universities - including the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and 30 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).The Class of 2022 received over $15.1 million in college scholarships and financial aid, an average of more than $54,121 per graduate.Freire students' college persistence rates consistently exceed local, state, and national averages. In each graduating class, 89% to 92% of our college-attending graduates return to college for their sophomore year, compared to just 69% nationally.Freire Charter School just was awarded a $2M grant and Freire Wilmington a $1.8M 5-year grant to continue their 21st CCLC programs for the next five years.TECH Freire was one of only five schools, out of 39 total applications, approved to open a new Philadelphia charter school in 2016.

　　Freire Schools Values

　　The core values of Freire schools are centered around empowering students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers in a community of mutual respect, openness, and a commitment to peace.

　　EQUITY: Freire schools aims to promote social justice by providing quality, accessible education regardless of their background or socio-economic status.

　　LOVE: We insist that every member of our community be accepted at face value, without judgment, and be supported in inhabiting their fullest self. Our connections create our community. As a Freire Family, our shared struggles, joy, challenges, and successes give us strength.

　　CRITICAL THINKING: Freire schools prioritize inquiry-based learning, which involves encouraging students to ask questions, explore their interests, and question the status quo.

　　DIVERSITY: We embrace and celebrate our differences, because we know they make us stronger as a community and as individuals.

　　For questions about career opportunities with Freire Schools, please contact [email protected].