Elementary Teacher – K-3rd 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: Kindergarten through
2nd grade classrooms are self-contained and, for most of our
campuses, starting in 3rd grade our teachers become
subject-specific. All of our elementary teachers at Mastery work to
close the literacy gap through incorporating culturally-relevant
and rigorous texts and topics into lessons. In joining our K-2
Program , you are signing up to give our students the best start
possible on their academic journeys. You leverage 135 minutes of
daily literacy instruction (in small groups as well as whole class)
to help the Fundations, Heggerty, and KIPP Wheatley curricular
materials you are provided come alive. You’ll also use the Eureka
Math curriculum during your 90 minutes of daily math instruction.
Across the rest of your day you help ensure your students’ social
emotional and science/social studies skills set them up for long
term success. 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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