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Middle School Teacher

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  • Details

    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:August 1, 2025
    Education:4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:Mid-level
    Cause Areas:Children & Youth, Education, Religion & Spirituality

    Description

    La Salle Academy

    1434 N. Second Street

    Philadelphia, PA 19122

    Position

    Middle School Teacher

    Salary commensurate with experience

    About La Salle Academy

    Started in 2003, La Salle Academy (LSA) is a small, independent, Catholic grade school, educating children in grades 3rd through 8th, that exclusively serves children from low-income families from across Philadelphia. Run in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph, La Salle is a San Miguel model school dedicated to achieving children’s success academically and spiritually in a supportive, faith-based learning environment.

    La Salle Academy’s unique benefits include:

    • Small Classes: 15:1 student/teacher ratio
    • Extended School Day/School Year
    • Collaborative faculty, staff, administration, and board members
    • On-site nurse and social worker

    We are now seeking a full-time Eighth Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year to join our team and support our school’s mission. LSA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance and a 403b retirement plan. LSA is an equal opportunity employer.

    Responsibilities

    The LSA Eighth Grade Teacher’s primary responsibility includes creating a welcoming classroom environment where students develop positive relationships feeling accepted yet challenged to take risk in learning in an age appropriate, challenging, supportive, Christian environment. The 8th grade teacher models the five goals of being respectful, responsible, motivated, consistent, and peaceful for the 8th graders as they prepare to acquire these necessary skills to prepare for the challenges of high school.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree (in Education preferred)
    • Subject Taught: Religion, English Language Arts, Social Science, or Science
    • Prior teaching or experience working with children preferred
    • Understanding and sensitive to children’s needs
    • Strong classroom management skills
    • Organized, well-prepared lesson plans
    • Accurate, timely academic grading and daily attendance record keeping
    • Flexible, team player
    • Good communication skills with students and adults
    • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
    • Willingness to perform other duties as needed e.g. lunch duty, line duty, etc.
    • All required criminal background checks, including but not limited to Child Abuse

    Clearance, PA State Police Clearance and FBI Clearance

    • Archdiocese of Philadelphia Safe Environment Part I and Part II: Protecting God’s Children, Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse
    • References

    Please email resume, references and letter of interest to enrollment@lasalleacademy.net

    La Salle Academy

    1434 N. Second Street

    Philadelphia, PA 19122

    Position

    Middle School Teacher

    Salary commensurate with experience

    About La Salle Academy

    Started in 2003, La Salle Academy (LSA) is a small, independent, Catholic grade school, educating children in grades 3rd through 8th, that exclusively serves children from low-income families from across Philadelphia. Run in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph, La Salle is a San Miguel model school dedicated to achieving children’s success academically and spiritually in a supportive, faith-based learning environment.

    La Salle Academy’s unique benefits include:

    • Small Classes: 15:1 student/teacher ratio
    • Extended School Day/School Year
    • Collaborative faculty, staff, administration, and board members
    • On-site nurse and social worker

    We are now seeking a full-time Eighth Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year to join our team and support our school’s mission. LSA offers…

    Location

    On-site
    1434 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA

    How to Apply

    Please email resume, references and letter of interest to enrollment@lasalleacademy.net

    Please email resume, references and letter of interest to enrollment@lasalleacademy.net

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