The Opportunity: PLA Academic Interventionists are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our AI is compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. As an Academic Interventionist at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for delivering small-group or individualized reading, math, or dyslexia-specific interventions. Data Tracking: Monitor student progress, adjust instruction based on data, and assist in implementing specialized learning plans. Teacher Collaboration: Serve as a resource for classroom teachers and assist with the implementation of the Tier 2/3 curriculum.
The Details
Key Deliverables:
- 100% of scholars meet their projected growth goals for ELA and Math
- 85% scholar satisfaction on classroom surveys
- 90% of scholars persist through the academic year
- 95% average daily scholar attendance
- 1.5 years of growth for each scholar not performing on grade level
Experience and Education Requirements
- A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
- Bachelor's (Master’s degree preferred) or higher from an accredited college or university, with appropriate endorsements, if applicable
- Valid State Teacher License with a minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience
- Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment
- Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction
The Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.
The Campus:
PLA @ Bellingrah Middle School is located at 3350 S. Court St, Montgomery, AL 36105. We service about 500 students and believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. In 2022, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Bellingrath Middle School became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. Bellingrath Middle School exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.Compensation and Benefits:
PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Teachers receive:
- Competitive Compensation
- Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
- Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school
- Incentive and bonus opportunities
Skills Required
- Valid State Teacher License
- Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Master's degree
- Experience delivering small-group or individualized reading, math, or dyslexia-specific interventions
- Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction
- Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment
- A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
What We Do
Phalen Leadership Academies is a nonprofit network transforming public and charter schools into safe, high-performing, and inspiring places to learn, dedicated to closing achievement gaps and building brighter futures through academic excellence and innovation.
