Collegiate Academies

Why Collegiate?

We serve all students.

We see the individual greatness of every student who comes through our doors. We design our schools to meet the needs of every student academically and socially.

Learn more about our unique programs.

We grow ourselves.

Our teams engage in regular observations, weekly coaching meetings and ongoing learning through professional development. We hold ourselves accountable for our commitments. This leads to incredible growth.

We put our teams first.

Our teams are tight-knit, collaborative and supportive. This means incredible results for kids.

We are the only education entity ever to be ranked the #1 Best Place to Work in New Orleans by CityBusiness.

Longevity is our norm.

We want our schools to be institutions. Last year, we retained 88% of our staff last year. We've have 100% Principal retention in our network since founding in 2008. Change is generational and we are invested in that.

You get to be a leader here.

At Collegiate, we empower everyone to be a leader. Our teachers see the needs of our students every day. We believe that makes them best positioned to find new and innovative ways to improve our schools. 

We get results.

Our students grow more than students at other schools in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Our students regularly outperform the Louisiana average on state tests — see our latest annual report for details.

05/19/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
About this role: We are currently hiring an English Language (EL) Coordinator to ensure the success of students who have limited English proficiency. Our EL Coordinator will plan an English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum as well as individualized learning plans for each student they serve that will address a wide variety of student needs in speaking, reading, and writing. Preferred candidates will be highly motivated, dedicated to our students and staff, strong adult leaders, and able to demonstrate strong ESL teaching skills and content knowledge.  About Collegiate Academies: Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate Academies serves over 3,000 students in five public high schools and two postsecondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We serve a dramatically higher proportion of students with special needs, students who are English language learners, and students who are from economically...
05/19/2023
Collegiate Academies
About This Role: We currently have four high schools in New Orleans and one high school in Baton Rouge, and we are hiring English teachers in both cities. Teachers must be deeply committed to creating a classroom culture where 100% of your students are engaged in rigorous lessons aligned to the college ready bar.  Our Approach to English: We design our approach to English to be inclusive and ambitious while also prioritizing choice and ownership. We aim to have the texts and topics we tackle show a wide range of different voices and perspectives. We believe that all students deserve to engage in these conversations and texts, and work to provide supports that allow all students of all abilities access to them.  Though we do follow a curriculum that includes challenging texts, we also give students multiple ways to demonstrate their understanding through different assessment options and emphasize independent reading to extend the skills learned in class....
05/19/2023
Collegiate Academies
About This Role: We currently have four high schools in New Orleans and one high school in Baton Rouge, and we are hiring science teachers in both cities. Teachers must be deeply committed to creating a classroom culture where 100% of your students are engaged in rigorous lessons aligned to the college ready bar.  Our Approach to Science: CA science teachers believe in phenomena-based instruction - building the curiosity, habits, and investigative skills our students need in future STEM careers. Our courses are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and our content leaders have written or adopted shared curriculum for Earth and Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Biology. Our teachers partner with the STEM Library Lab, which provides CA students with resources for labs and hands-on experiences both at home and at school which we know are critical for our students’ success in the sciences.  We offer Earth and Environmental Science, Chemistry,...
05/19/2023
Collegiate Academies
About This Role: We currently have four high schools in New Orleans and one high school in Baton Rouge, and we are hiring Social Studies teachers in both cities. Teachers must be deeply committed to creating a classroom culture where 100% of your students are engaged in rigorous lessons aligned to the college ready bar.  Our Approach to Social Studies: Our social studies classes are grounded in reading, writing and talking about primary sources, with our social studies curricula written by CA teachers to meet state standards and to allow for culturally responsive instruction of our students. It is constantly revised to better meet our students’ needs.  At CA, we offer the following social studies courses: World Geography, World History, U.S. History, A. P. U. S. History, and Seminar in Social Justice (SSJ). SSJ is our interdisciplinary and project-based approach to Civics in which students work in teams to research issues in their communities and propose...
05/19/2023
Collegiate Academies
About this role:  We are currently hiring an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher to ensure the success of students who have limited English proficiency. Our ESL teacher will plan an ESL curriculum as well as individualized learning plans for each student they serve that will address a wide variety of student needs in speaking, reading, and writing. Preferred candidates will be highly motivated, dedicated to our students and staff, strong adult leaders, and able to demonstrate strong ESL teaching skills and content knowledge. About Collegiate Academies:  Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate Academies serves over 3,000 students in five public high schools and two postsecondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We serve a dramatically higher proportion of students with special needs, students who are English language learners, and students who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We...
05/19/2023
Collegiate Academies
About This Role: We currently have four high schools in New Orleans and one high school in Baton Rouge, and we are hiring Special Education teachers in both cities. Teachers must be deeply committed to creating a classroom culture where 100% of your students are engaged in rigorous lessons aligned to the college-ready bar.  Teacher Development at Collegiate Academies: At CA, our teachers never stop learning and never stop growing. Here’s how: Our approach to teacher development at CA is focused on individual goals and growth combined with a high degree of individualized support.  Every teacher has a coach, and you will collaboratively, with your coach, create your growth goals and determine the plan that will see you hit those goals.  There are some things in common with other teachers at your school -- school goals, school priorities, school-based PD, etc. -- but it is in your relationship with your coach where you will translate those things into what...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
Job Description About this Role:  We are looking for an individual who is passionate about using coding and technology to make the lives of our students, teachers, and staff better. This individual must be deeply committed to CA’s mission and prepared to enter this role with the knowledge, skills, and growth orientation to contribute on day one.   About Collegiate Academies:  Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate Academies serves over 3,000 students in five public high schools and two postsecondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We serve a dramatically higher proportion of students with special needs, students who are English language learners, and students who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We see the individual greatness of every student who comes through our doors.   Role and Responsibilities: This person will work in...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
Summary of Role: The Assistant to the CEO is responsible for supporting Collegiate Academies CEO, Jerel Bryant, to maximize his ability to accomplish our organizational goals. This role is designed for someone who is hungry for growth and eager to learn what it takes to run a high-functioning, urgent, mission-driven organization in the context of the New Orleans education and broader national landscape. This person must operate in lockstep with the CEO to meet his needs, anticipate his needs, execute on his behalf, and take on extra projects that will support the mission of Collegiate Academies.    We are looking for a high-competency professional interested in growing their understanding of organizational leadership, day to day operations of a successful charter management organization, and the broader education landscape locally, regionally, and nationally. Ben chooses to treat this position as more than an assistant role; he chooses to treat this as an...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
Job Description Summary of Role: Next Level Nola is seeking Americorp Volunteers to serve as Associate Success Coaches who will work closely with a cohort of fellows to coach them through the completion of our innovative Next Level- NOLA program.   Summary of Organization: Next Level Nola is a one-year college and career bridge year program that offers students the opportunity to earn up to an associates degree and/or career training in fields like Information Technology, pre-educator, and skilled trades. Our program offers: Transferable college credits Career certificates and skilled trades apprenticeships Paid internships Technology and transportation grants Individual coaching Our fellows will gain the skills, self-efficacy, resources, networks, and experiences that position them to achieve their college, career and life goals. To learn more about Next Level Nola, please visit our website at nextlevelnola.org . ...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
About This Role: We currently have four high schools in New Orleans and one high school in Baton Rouge, and we are hiring ACT Prep teachers in both cities. Teachers must be deeply committed to creating a classroom culture where 100% of your students are engaged in rigorous lessons aligned to the college ready bar.    Our Approach to ACT Prep: ACT Prep teachers prepare students for the ACT exam and the Accuplacer exam. This course is distinguished by the use of data to tailor instruction to each student’s needs and their individual goals. It draws from a variety of curriculum both from inside and outside of CA.   Your job is not this test, but rather to be a life coach -- it is to help clear this obstacle and get your students where they need to be at age 17 or 18 so they can be where they want to be when they are 27 or 28. You must know your students and their career and college goals extremely well and use data to create an ACT plan to...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
About this role: The Technology Tech will increase our quality of technology at our schools by providing a faster response time for maintenance of the technology & systems that our staff and students use every day. This tech will increase the communication between the school and the Data & Tech team by providing additional time to issues that arise on a day to day basis.   About Collegiate Academies: Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate Academies serves over 3,000 students in five public high schools and two postsecondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We serve a dramatically higher proportion of students with special needs, students who are English language learners, and students who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We see the individual greatness of every student who comes through our doors.   Responsibilities: Repair and Maintenance...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
About this role: The Director of Student Support is ultimately responsible for all interventions in place across the school. As the head of intervention, the Director fills two key roles: the traditional role of a Special Education Coordinator and the person in charge of Response to Intervention (RTI) across the school. The Director of Student Support works with the Intervention Teaching Team, our School Social Workers, and outside partners to make sure behavioral and academic programming across the school is meeting the needs of our students. Our ultimate goal: to fulfill our mission and create a model for High School Special Education and Intervention for other high schools across the country.   About Collegiate Academies: Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate Academies serves over 3,000 students in five public high schools and two postsecondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
Job Description About this role: We are currently looking to hire Instructional Coaches who are excited to play a pivotal role in coaching teachers and strengthening the content delivered to our students. Instructional Coaches must have knowledge on across content areas from curriculum to lesson planning, rigor, execution, behavior management, classroom culture, etc.   About Collegiate Academies: Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate Academies serves over 3,000 students in five public high schools and two postsecondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We see the individual greatness of every student who comes through our doors. We serve a dramatically higher proportion of students with special needs, students who are English language learners, and students who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Our teams engage in regular observations, weekly coaching meetings and...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
Job Description About This Role:  We are looking to hire elective teachers, specifically for Art, Band, Physical Education, Theater, and Financial Literacy in New Orleans and Baton Rouge for the 2023-24 school year. Elective teachers must provide personal exploration that allows students to develop interest and skills in an enriched setting. An ideal candidate will have strong content knowledge in the elective course they are teaching, holds a rigorous bar for that content, and builds passion for art and design in their students.   Teacher Development at Collegiate Academies:  At CA, our teachers never stop learning and never stop growing. Here’s how: Our approach to teacher development at CA is focused on individual goals and growth combined with a high degree of individualized support.  Every teacher has a coach, and you will collaboratively, with your coach, create your growth goals and determine the plan that will see...
05/15/2023
Full time
Collegiate Academies
About This Role: We currently have four high schools in New Orleans and one high school in Baton Rouge, and we are hiring Spanish teachers in both cities. Teachers must be deeply committed to creating a classroom culture where 100% of your students are engaged in rigorous lessons aligned to the college ready bar.    Our Approach to Spanish: We currently offer Spanish I and Spanish II, and our Spanish teachers meet regularly to collaborate via our Professional Learning Community meetings and Network Days. Our teachers currently have the independence to design their own course aligned to Louisiana foreign language standards. We believe that foreign language instruction is critical in introducing students to a subject area they could be passionate about and pursue after high school, building on cultural competency among our students, and fostering language skills that are transferable to a student’s first language and beyond. For example, an...
01/19/2023
Collegiate Academies
Job Description About this role:  The Director of Accounting will be responsible for overseeing Payroll Accounting for all Collegiate Academies teammates. Success in this role will help to ensure that teammates have the financial security to achieve our ambitious mission, as well as ensuring that Collegiate Academies’ financial management is sound and rigorous.    This position requires a deep attention to detail, an ability to meet hard deadlines, a desire to be part of a growing organization, and thorough knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures. A successful candidate will be excited about executing and refining our accounting and payroll systems to allow our schools to have unprecedented focus on students, because a financial worry never crosses their mind.   About Collegiate Academies:  Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate...
09/09/2022
Collegiate Academies
About This Role: We currently have four high schools in New Orleans and one high school in Baton Rouge, and we are hiring math teachers in both cities for the 2023-24 school year. Teachers must be deeply committed to creating a classroom culture where 100% of your students are engaged in rigorous lessons aligned to the college ready bar.  Our Approach to Math:  Our Math team at CA is truly teacher led. With a high retention year over year across our math team, our curriculum has been built with focused investment in collaboration across schools, research and development by teachers. We are also constantly innovating and pilot new approaches annually to meet the needs of our students.  Math courses are typically the same at our schools in ninth and tenth grade, but diverge in the later grades with course offerings. The math courses offered across our network are: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Calculus, A. P. Calculus, and A. P. Statistics. We also...