High School Special Education Teacher
About the job
- A bachelor's degree is required, with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement.
- Teacher certification must be completed or in process.
- Demonstrated expertise in the subject area is required.
- Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies are required.
- Ability to physically perform the essential duties and work in the required environmental conditions, including traveling to network campuses, maneuvering in office spaces, standing, walking, sitting for long periods, speaking clearly and loudly, seeing and hearing near and far, stooping, kneeling, reaching shelves and file cabinets, fine finger and hand manipulation using a computer, chalkboard, dry erase board, or projector, filing, faxing, scanning, copying, typing, mailing, making phone calls, and sitting for up to two hours while using a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
- Drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students.
- Implement rigorous and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with school-based leadership and curricular resources developed by the central office Academic Team.
- Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data, measure progress, and use data to inform instruction.
- Collaborate in grade-level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events, and ensure student mastery of standards.
- Engage families in their children's education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication.
- Commit to professional growth, self-reflection, receptiveness to feedback, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate genuine interest, belief, and care for students' personal and academic success.
- Respond positively and effectively to challenges with solutions-oriented resiliency.
About the company
Mastery Charter Schools runs a non-profit network of 24 charter and turnaround schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving about 14,000 K-12 students. It remakes chronically underperforming public schools by overhauling leadership, operations, and supports while keeping the student body; funding comes from per-pupil public money, plus philanthropy and federal grants. Its curriculum is college-preparatory and data-driven, using a competency-based system where students must reach 76% mastery to advance, with extensive teacher development, social-emotional learning, and mandatory internships for high schoolers. Its goal is to raise student achievement and urban education equity by scaling a proven turnaround and leadership model through public funding, grants, and community partnerships.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded
2001
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mastery raised minimum teacher pay to $60,000 for 2024-25, aiding recruitment.
- CHOP partnership builds a healthcare curriculum that links students to employer demand.
- 2026 device restrictions and enrollment demand support stronger discipline and fuller classrooms.
What critics are saying
- Philadelphia serves over 11,000 students now, down from 14,000, signaling demand erosion.
- Public reports show no staff separations in spring 2025, but retention incentives continue.
- Mastery depends on district facilities and public per-pupil funding; a hostile authorizer could crush expansion.
What makes Mastery Charter Schools unique
- Mastery turns failing district schools into managed networks, not standalone campuses.
- Its 2025 Camden annual report showed NJSLA proficiency more than 25% above Camden.
- Apply Philly Charter data showed Mastery received 7,119 applications and 2,862 offers in 2026.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Mental Health Support
- Professional Development Budget
- Employee Discounts