Job Description

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About Freire Schools

Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We're distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.

About the team

For this School Leader Fellow position, you'll be working for our high school in Wilmington, Delaware called Freire Charter School Wilmington (8th-12th Grade): Freire is all about Graduation x 2 - graduation from high school and from college. We challenge our students to achieve higher than they ever have before, and we give them the support they need to get there, including individualized college counseling. The Class of 2024 received acceptances into 81 unique colleges and universities and earned nearly $7M in scholarship award offers. This success is possible because the Freire Wilmington community is a true family, where students and teachers work together to build the future each student wants and deserves.

What you'll do

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Freire is on the lookout for passionate, equity-driven educators who have a proven track record of moving the needle on student outcomes. As a School Leader Fellow, you'll gain practical experience, mentorship, and exposure to the challenges and opportunities of school leadership with the support of Freire Wilmington's leadership team.


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Responsibilities

Lead a high priority project aimed at improving student outcomes related to attendance, behavior, and academics Receive regular feedback and mentorship through individualized, one-on-one leadership coaching Collaborate with a diverse group of leaders and educators to consistently raise the bar and advance our mission of providing a college prep learning experience for students in Delaware Learn first-hand about the day to day operations of leading a school and the leadership skills required to do it effectively

Who you are

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You're an equity-focused educator, an aspiring leader, and an innovative problem solver with an unwavering belief that our students can succeed. You have a demonstrated commitment to educational equity and a proven track record of instructional success and student growth.


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Minimum requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher Appropriate state teaching certification 3+ years of K-12 public or charter teaching experience, particularly in high-needs schools with leadership experience. A strong ability to develop relationships and work with various members of our school community, from students to teachers to heads of school.

Pay and benefits

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We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Delaware employees are enrolled in Delaware's state pension plan (and may additionally choose to participate in the state's 403(b) retirement plan).

Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person's actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.