Thank you for your interest in Freire Charter School Wilmington. Freire staff members are forward-thinking team players who are passionate about working with and unleashing the potential of urban youth. We seek candidates who value diversity, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from both the students as well as themselves.
Freire offers an extremely competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to all staff as professionals invested in life-long learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in Delaware.
If you are interested in bidding opportunities to provide services at Freire Wilmington, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
Current Staff Opportunities, 2017-2018 School Year
PE Teacher – Late April Start Date
The PE teacher teaches PE and fitness classes. This is a full time position to finish this school year, starting late April, with the potential to renew into next school year.
Front Desk Administrative Assistant
The administrative assistant position is a full time role responsible for a variety of administrative tasks in the school. Tasks may include greeting students and visitors, answering primary phone line, admissions paperwork, responding to parents, organizing special education files, taking other phone calls, and others. Strong organizational skills, relational ability, and prior experience in schools preferred.
Instructional Paraprofessional
The instructional paraprofessional role is a full time position dedicated to supporting individual and small groups of students, particularly those with higher academic needs. Requirements: paraprofessional certification in Delaware OR completion of the prerequisites on the following page: https://deeds.doe.k12.de.us/registration/deeds_reg_paraeducator.aspx.
Staff Opportunities for 2018-2019 School Year
Teaching Roles
Freire Charter School Wilmington is expanding by a full grade level next school year and are hiring for the full range of subject areas (exact grade level to be taught ranges between 8th – 12th grade). Please note that current Delaware license and certification in the subject area or enrollment in approved alternate route certification is required for all teaching roles. Please click on each title below to go directly to the application page.
Non-Teaching Roles
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
The Director of Curriculum and Instruction is an administrative position responsible for assisting the Co-Head of School, Academics in setting and pushing the vision for instruction in the school. Responsibilities include: mentoring, coaching, and evaluating teaching staff; determining school-wide instructional focus and professional development plan; coordinating academic interventions; scheduling; and much more. At least three years of demonstrated success teaching in urban schools is required.
College Counselors hold the primary responsibility for ensuring that our seniors are going on to college and other post-secondary options and that our juniors are well prepared for the process. Counselors meet frequently with individual students and families and keep students on track with their plans. Successful candidates will have both superb organizational and writing skills as well as a strong ability to form trusting relationships with students.
Front Desk Administrative Assistant
The administrative assistant position is a full time role responsible for a variety of administrative tasks in the school. Tasks may include greeting students and visitors, answering primary phone line, admissions paperwork, responding to parents, organizing special education files, taking other phone calls, and others. Strong organizational skills, relational ability, and prior experience in schools preferred.
Instructional Paraprofessional
The instructional paraprofessional role is a full time position dedicated to supporting individual and small groups of students, particularly those with higher academic needs. Requirements: paraprofessional certification in Delaware OR completion of the prerequisites on the following page: https://deeds.doe.k12.de.us/registration/deeds_reg_paraeducator.aspx.
Academic advisors are our version of guidance counselors. They meet frequently with students, especially those struggling academically or behaviorally, and are able to motivate and engage students and families in order to succeed. Successful academic advisors are highly organized, able to balance the needs of scores of students, as well as highly motivating for the students they meet with. They are able to communicate frequently with families as well as connect students to opportunities.
The IT coordinator is responsible for keeping all our technology systems up and running as well as pushing forward our uses of technology to do the best by our students. Responsibilities include: maintaining computers, laptops, printers, and projectors throughout the building and maintaining other digital systems including phones, internet, and school information systems.
Please either follow the links above to apply or you may also send a resume and cover letter to wilmemployment@freirecharterschool.org.
Requests for Proposals
At this time, there are no requests for proposals.
