Job Description
Please provide us with your resume and cover letter in the application above.Job Title: Lead Teacher
Reports to: Director of Middle School
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Primary responsibilities include:
● Implementing and fostering a joyful classroom environment and encouraging all learners in a
child-centered approach.
● Creating and implementing authentic Arts-Integrated instruction and Project-Based Learning
practices in an academically rigorous setting.
● Teaching the whole child, including social/emotional learning, with a focus on logical and restorative
approaches to problem solving.
● Providing thoughtful differentiated instruction to each student.
● Building and maintaining strong relationships with parents and families through open, consistent,
and positive communication.
● Creating and/or maintaining appropriate records and assessments.
● Developing and implementing appropriate intervention strategies in collaboration with student
support staff.
● Maintaining professional competence through participation in professional development
opportunities.
● Consistently collaborating with team members.
● Participating in school-sponsored community events.
● Leading classroom assistants, student teachers, and/or volunteers in addressing the needs of
students.
Required Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in
Education or related field.
● Certification in area of instruction.
● Commitment to progressive education
practices.
● Experience in a classroom setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience as a lead teacher in New Orleans.
● Background in the Arts.
● Diverse life and work experiences.
● Demonstrated success working in urban
settings.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Plessy offers a comprehensive benefits package,
including health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403b plan.
Plessy is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable
federal, state and local laws
Homer A. Plessy Community School
1651 N. Tonti St. New Orleans, LA 70119(PK-4th)
504.503.0055 (phone)/504.503.0056 (fax)
1423 St. Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116 ( 5th - 8th)
504.940.2115(phone)/504.354.129
Grade Range
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School Year
About Homer A. Plessy Community Schools
Mission & Vision
Our Vision Is To Develop Creative, Critical, And Responsible Thinkers.
Plessy School’s arts-integrated, project-based approach to curriculum provides a stimulating environment that insists on academic excellence in a developmentally appropriate setting. At Plessy, we want our students to mature into whole, healthy people who are confident about their gifts and their place in the world as citizens, who have keen minds and compassionate hearts and who contribute to a world that needs them. We are committed to an academic program that emphasizes academic excellence, creativity and a passion for life-long learning.
At Plessy we:
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set the stage for all students to excel academically;
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foster critical and creative thinking;
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teach students about the importance of citizenship, social justice, and community engagement;
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have hallways that reflect the same diversity we see on our sidewalks;
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are rooted in the St. Roch, Bywater, St. Claude, Marigny, Tremé and French Quarter neighborhoods;
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attract dedicated educators by creating a professional environment in which teachers can develop their full potential;
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draw on the resources of a community eager to help;
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recognize the importance of meaningful engagement with parents; and
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serve as a focal point for the community and has a sense of place
At Plessy We Value:
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Our Students: We offer children an opportunity for excellence holding that all children are creative and critical thinkers and have the potential to learn at the highest levels as they develop into life-long learners.
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Our Families: Family participation in the life of the school is essential and takes many forms. The exchange of ideas between families and teachers is vital to development of a learning community. Families have the potential to bring vitality and richness to the school by contributing distinctive life experiences and wisdoms.
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Our Teachers: We seek to attract and develop dedicated educators by creating a professional environment in which teachers can develop their full potential.
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Our Community: Plessy serves all of Orleans Parish but are rooted in the Bywater, French Quarter, Marigny, St. Claude, St. Roche, and Treme neighborhoods and draws on the resources of our community who is eager to help. serves as a focal point for the community and has a sense of place.
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Our Diversity: We aim for our hallways to reflect the diversity of the sidewalks of our neighborhoods. We see diversity as a powerful tool in a child’s education. Our aim is that students, teachers, and parents reflect the racial and cultural diversity of the area.
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Our Impact: We believe that our students, families and staff are change agents and therefore emphasize the importance of citizenship and community engagement.