Mastery Charter High School

Secondary Music Teacher - 7th-12th Grade - 2026/2027 School Year

Mastery Charter High School$60K — $112K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Genuine interest in students' success
  • Ability to motivate and support a student-centered classroom
  • Commitment to professional growth and receptiveness to feedback
  • Positive mindset and drive for excellence
  • Strong professional responsibility for student achievement
  • Resiliency to effectively handle challenges
  • Outstanding data-driven instructional skills

Responsibilities

  • Commit to professional development for continuous improvement
  • Develop rigorous lesson plans in cooperation with leadership
  • Analyze student assessment data to inform instruction
  • Collaborate with grade level teams to share best practices
  • Engage families by building relationships and communicating regularly

Benefits

  • 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match for full-time employees
  • Enrollment in State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
  • Annual Professional Development Fund
  • Discounts at various retailers and services
  • Access to HealthAdvocate Helpdesk for benefits navigation
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:

We are seeking inspired and dynamic educators to join our team and provide a top quality education for all of our students. Whether you are starting your teaching career or are looking to launch a new chapter, your passion and experience will be deeply valued and your opportunities for growth and impact will be limitless. Your natural talents will be fostered and we will provide the training and support to help you be an incredibly effective teacher. As a Mastery team member, you will be trusted to make decisions and held accountable for critical results. You will engage in a positive and professional workplace embedded in a warm, joyful, student-centered, and welcoming school culture.

Qualifications:

  • Genuine interest, belief, and care for students' personal and academic success
  • The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered, standards-driven classroom community
  • Commitment to professional growth, self-reflection, receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve
  • A positive mindset and a drive for personal excellence
  • A strong sense of professional responsibility as well as personal accountability for student achievement
  • Solutions-oriented resiliency to respond positively and effectively to challenges
  • Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Commit to ongoing professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement
  • Develop rigorous and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with Mastery school-based leadership and curricular resources developed by Mastery's Central Office Academic Team
  • Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data to measure progress and use data to inform instruction
  • Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy and humor, and ensure student mastery of standards
  • Engage families in their children's education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication


Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement
  • Teacher certification- completed or in process
  • Commitment to and experience working with underserved communities
  • Determination to drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students
  • Demonstrated expertise in subject area


Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.


Salary and Bonus Information:

  • This role is eligible for a $2,000 bonus as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses!
  • New teachers start at $60,900, with Mastery offering up to $83,500 based on experience and education. Salaries range from $60,900 to $112,700, with growth opportunities as your career progresses


Mastery's Benefits Package:

We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery for full-time employees), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as access to the HealthAdvocate Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics. Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings!

Annual Calendar:

As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our calendar here We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!

About Mastery Charter High School

Mastery Charter High School is a network of charter schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The schools are operated by Mastery Charter Schools, a non-profit organization that was founded in 2001. The schools serve students in grades K-12 and focus on providing a high-quality education to students in underserved communities. The schools have a strong track record of academic success, with high graduation rates and college acceptance rates. The schools also offer a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and theater programs.
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Size
500 employees
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Founded
2001

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