Come be a part of the teaching team at New Way Academy for the 2025-2026 school year! We are seeking a highly qualified ELA teacher to join our junior high team. We are looking for educators who will support the school’s mission to educate children with learning differences to fulfill their potential. New Way Academy is an independent, K-12 day school in Phoenix, Arizona. Our mission is to create a dynamic school experience that empowers children with learning differences to maximize their potential and prepare for life beyond our doors. We continually strive to provide exemplary educational instruction, state-of-the-art remediation for areas of challenge, optimal social experiences, and the opportunity to unlock strengths and talents. As a result, New Way develops confident lifelong learners who lead enhanced, productive lives and serve as positive examples of what individuals with learning differences can achieve.

New Way’s core values of respect, community, ownership, quality and engagement are at the heart of all that we do. We welcome you to visit our website at www.newwayacademy.org to learn more about our unique school. New Way Academy is dedicated to approaching justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives with an intentional global mindset that places value and recognition on the diverse community members of New Way.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop/adapt curriculum for our Junior High ELA classes of up to 12 students, specialized to student needs
• Differentiate instruction to remediate what students need to learn and push them to rigorous content understanding
• Maintain and utilize accurate and up-to-date data regarding student achievement
• Empower students through high expectations, consistent routines, and strategies for success
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with parents, students and colleagues
• Work collaboratively with the level teams
• Our STEM teacher will collaborate with colleagues to insure integration of STEM content in their classes
• Contribute to the drafting of each student’s quarterly report outlining their academic and social progress

Characteristics and Qualities:

• Passionate about empowering students with unique learning profiles
• Innovative and creative
• Strong planner with an emphasis on execution
• Effective communicator, both internally and externally
• Team player
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Willingness to go above and beyond
• Highly organized
• Previous teaching experience, preferably with students that have learning differences

Certificate, Education and License Requirements: 

• Holds valid and up-to-date teaching certificate in Arizona
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with a preferred emphasis on special education 
• Previous teaching experience preferably at the junior high level

Compensation: 

• Based on experience in the range of $55,000 to $65,000 per year
• Full benefits include health, vision, and dental
• Competitive 401K package
• Complimentary school lunch program

Please email us your resume and cover letter to Facon@NewWayAcademy.org. In your cover letter please tell us what core value resonates with you and why.