High School English Teacher - 9th-12th Grade - 2025/2026 School Year
Company: Mastery Schools
Location: Camden
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
About Mastery: Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public
charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden,
serving more than 14,000 students. At Mastery, we’re on a mission
to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they
need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student
achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the
reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to
securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity,
actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities
that limit our students' choices. Our culture is built on respect,
service, and the belief that the success of our students, their
families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our
mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment
where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.
Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all
students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
This role is eligible for a $2,000 bonus as well as up to $5,000
for relocation expenses! New teachers start at $60,000, with
Mastery offering up to $82,000 based on experience and education.
Salaries range from $60,000 to $111,000, with growth opportunities
as your career progresses. The Opportunity: In joining Mastery as
an English Teacher you will work with your students to foster their
development in critical thinking, questioning, critiquing, and
understanding the written word. It is well-documented that the
opportunity gap in the United States is a literacy gap and by
taking on the mantle of an English Teacher you will work daily to
set our students up for long-term success and ensure they get a
world-class education. Starting in 7th Grade and continuing through
12th Grade our students engage in thematic units while learning to
comprehend and analyze complex grade-level texts as required by the
Common Core State Standards. Students read, analyze, and write
about nonfiction, literature, and poetic texts. Your passion for
literature and language arts will spur your students to discover
their own voices, better understand their world, and interpret and
process the feelings and experiences they live. At Mastery we value
Continuous Improvement and want you to learn and grow in your
craft. We utilize a team of Assistant Principals, central-office
coaches, and school-based content teams to provide every teacher
coaching and feedback. We have professional development or peer
collaboration time built into our staff calendar . You will receive
professional development annually and have a professional
development allowance to use to further your growth. Duties and
Responsibilities: Drive student achievement and set high
expectations for all students Commit to professional growth,
self-reflection, a receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to
continuously improve Implement rigorous and appropriate lesson
plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with Mastery
school-based leadership and curricular resources developed by
Mastery’s central office Academic Team Work closely with school
leaders to analyze student assessment data to measure progress and
use data to inform instruction Collaborate in grade level teams to
discuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy and
humor, and ensure student mastery of standards Engage families in
their children’s education by building relationships and
maintaining regular communication Demonstrate genuine interest,
belief, and care for students’ personal and academic success
Respond positively and effectively to challenges with a
solutions-oriented resiliency Education, Experience, and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree required with a record of personal, professional,
and/or academic achievement Teacher certification - completed or in
process Demonstrated expertise in subject area Outstanding
instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous
and engaging strategies Physical Requirements: Ability to
physically perform the essential duties of the role, and to work in
the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to
network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing,
walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and
clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away);
stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and
hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase,
&/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing,
mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours
looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.
Mastery's Benefits Package: We offer a full benefits program and
opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular
benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with
a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey
Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance
Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual
Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad
of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so
much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate
various benefits-related topics. Please go here to see all of our
Benefits offerings ! Annual Calendar: As you plan to make Mastery
your new work home, please feel free to review our Calendar for the
25/26 School Year . We like to think our calendar is a benefit of
working here too! Why You Should Apply: Studies have shown that
women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless
they believe they can perform every job description task. We are
most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that
candidate may come from a less traditional background. Mastery may
consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education,
and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are
interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about
your background and skill set for the role.
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