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Elan Academy

About Élan Academy

At Élan, we are more than a team, we are a family. We cultivate an environment that prioritizes maintaining strong relationships among staff, students, and families. We know this is the way to make a meaningful, long-lasting impact on our students’ lives. At Élan, we structure our classrooms and intervention so that every teacher has the support needed to excel in their role and develop the skills needed to pursue their future goals. At Élan Academy, you are called and supported to do your best work to provide our students with the world class education they deserve. Since our founding in 2017, Élan has consistently been named among the highest performing schools in New Orleans Parish. Our scholars outperformed the state and city LEAP averages in every subject!

Our Mission

Through a classical curriculum, high quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all students have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, and access a life of opportunity.

Our Model

We maximize individualization and propel early technology literacy through rich and frequent blended learning. We stand firm on three concepts - grammar, logic, rhetoric - and three components – structured learning, Great Books, spoken language. Our 21st century approach to learning, joined with a classical curriculum, provides an innovative and powerful option for preparing students with the foundation necessary for lives of opportunity.

05/15/2023
Full time
Operations Manager
Elan Academy
Job description   About Élan Academy Élan Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school in New Orleans, LA. Through a classical curriculum, high-quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all students have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, and access lives of opportunity. The Business Operations Manager (OpM) will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school. The Business Operations Manager will coordinate daily activities and provide a superior level of customer service, enabling teachers and school leaders to focus exclusively on teaching and learning. Responsibilities:   Operations: Develops and maintains positive relationships with vendors and building teams (ex: food service, transportation, etc....
01/19/2023
Substitute Teacher 2023 - 2024
Elan Academy
About Élan  Academy Élan Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school in New Orleans, LA. Through a classical curriculum, high-quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all students have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, and access lives of opportunity.   Be a Substitute Teacher at Élan. Change the Narrative. We are relentlessly seeking substitute teachers who believe strongly in our mission and vision and whose actions demonstrate high expectations for themselves, scholars, families, and their colleagues. We hire smart, driven people willing to work hard to realize our mission and who have the characteristics, core values, and experiences necessary to deliver ambitious results for students, and Élan Academy provides optimum school structures to support their success.  ...
01/19/2023
Special Education Teacher 2023-2024
Elan Academy
Our teachers must firmly believe that demographics do not determine destiny and all children can succeed if they have access to a high-quality education. Special Education Teachers are held accountable by the Head of School and Director of Scholar Supports in regard to their performance and growth, student achievement, and quality of the curriculum. Teachers are entrusted with advancing the mission of the school through the development and implementation of a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum, responsiveness to feedback provided and collaboration with the Head of School on areas of instructional and/or curricular need at the school. Responsibilities and Duties Embody & Élan Academy’s mission, vision, and LEADER values; Participate in an annual four-week staff orientation and training; Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions; Develop, amend, and execute IEP plans Communicate...
01/19/2023
Paraprofessional 2023- 2024
Elan Academy
About Élan Academy Élan Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school in New Orleans, LA. Through a classical curriculum, high-quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all students have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, and access lives of opportunity. Be a Paraprofessional at Elan. Change the Narrative. The Paraprofessional ensures the successful mastery of Élan Academy’s rigorous academic program for all students, focusing specifically on students with academic learning gaps or deficiencies and students with disabilities through the provision of strategic and intensive supports. The paraprofessional possesses the unwavering belief that all students at Élan Academy, regardless of deficits or disabilities, can achieve greatness and provides effective academic, emotional, and physical...
01/19/2023
Middle School Teacher 2023- 2024
Elan Academy
About Élan Academy Élan Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school in New Orleans, LA. Through a classical curriculum, high-quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all students have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, and access lives of opportunity.   Be a Teacher at Elan. Change the Narrative . Élan Academy understands that teacher quality is the most important factor that drives student achievement. We are relentlessly seeking teachers who believe strongly in our mission and vision and whose actions demonstrate high expectations for themselves, scholars, families, and their colleagues. We hire smart, driven people willing to work hard to realize our mission and who have the characteristics, core values, and experiences necessary to deliver ambitious results for students, and Élan...
01/19/2023
Academically Gifted and Talented Teacher 2023- 2024
Elan Academy
About Élan Academy Élan Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school in New Orleans, LA. Through a classical curriculum, high-quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all students have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, and access lives of opportunity. Be a Teacher at Elan. Change the Narrative. Élan Academy understands that teacher quality is the most important factor that drives student achievement. We are relentlessly seeking teachers who believe strongly in our mission and vision and whose actions demonstrate high expectations for themselves, scholars, families, and their colleagues. We hire smart, driven people willing to work hard to realize our mission and who have the characteristics, core values, and experiences necessary to deliver ambitious results for students, and Élan Academy...