High School Spanish Teacher – 7th-12th Grade – 2025/2026 School Year Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

About Mastery:

Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a publiccharter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden,serving more than 14,000 students. At Mastery, we’re on a missionto provide all students with the academic and personal skills theyneed to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Studentachievement is not just a goal for our organization; it’s thereason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated tosecuring student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity,actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparitiesthat limit our students’ choices. Our culture is built on respect,service, and the belief that the success of our students, theirfamilies, and the communities we serve will help us achieve ourmission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environmentwhere honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.

Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves allstudents with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

This role is eligible for a $5,000 bonus as well as up to $5,000for relocation expenses! New teachers start at $60,000, withMastery offering up to $82,000 based on experience and education.

Salaries range from $60,000 to $111,000, with growth opportunitiesas your career progresses.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking inspiredand dynamic educators to join our team and provide a top qualityeducation for all of our students. Whether you are starting yourteaching career or are looking to launch a new chapter, yourpassion and experience will be deeply valued and your opportunitiesfor growth and impact will be limitless. Your natural talents willbe fostered and we will provide the training and support to helpyou be an incredibly effective teacher. As a Mastery team member,you will be trusted to make decisions and held accountable forcritical results. You will engage in a positive and professionalworkplace embedded in a warm, joyful, student-centered, andwelcoming school culture.

Qualifications:

Genuine interest, belief,and care for students’ personal and academic success The ability tomotivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered,standards-driven classroom community Commitment to professionalgrowth, self-reflection, receptiveness to feedback, and a desire tocontinuously improve A positive mindset and a drive for personalexcellence A strong sense of professional responsibility as well aspersonal accountability for student achievement Solutions-orientedresiliency to respond positively and effectively to challengesOutstanding instructional skills driven by data and deliveredthrough rigorous and engaging strategies

Duties andResponsibilities:

Commit to ongoing professional development in thespirit of continuous improvement Develop rigorous and appropriatelesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation withMastery school-based leadership and curricular resources developedby Mastery’s Central Office Academic Team Work closely with schoolleaders to analyze student assessment data to measure progress anduse data to inform instruction Collaborate in grade level teams todiscuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy andhumor, and ensure student mastery of standards Engage families intheir children’s education by building relationships andmaintaining regular communication

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required with a record of personal, professional,and/or academic achievement Teacher certification- completed or inprocess Commitment to and experience working with underservedcommunities Determination to drive student achievement and set highexpectations for all students Demonstrated expertise in subjectarea

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform theessential duties of the role, and to work in the environmentalconditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses;maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sittingfor long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing andhearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling,reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulationin use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors;filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phonecalls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computermonitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.

Mastery’s BenefitsPackage:

We offer a full benefits program and opportunities forprofessional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match fromMastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJemployees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health andcounseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, anddiscounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations,insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIPHelpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics.

Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings !

AnnualCalendar:

As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, pleasefeel free to review our Calendar for the 25/26 School Year . Welike to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!

WhyYou Should Apply:

Studies have shown that women and people of colorare less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they canperform every job description task. We are most interested infinding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may comefrom a less traditional background. Mastery may consider anequivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, andexperience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested inapplying, we encourage you to think broadly about your backgroundand skill set for the role.