PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Mastery Schools has increased the annual
minimum starting teacher salary to $60,000 for the 2024-25 school year. The new
starting salary represents a 9% increase from the 2023-24 school
year starting salary for new teachers. In addition to new teacher
salaries, all Mastery Schools teacher pay scales were increased by
an average of approximately 5%.
"Teachers are our most valuable resource, and they deserve to be
paid a fair salary," said Dr. Joel
Boyd, CEO of Mastery Schools. "At Mastery, we are proud
of our longstanding history of prioritizing higher pay and
competitive compensation for our teachers. As we continue to
navigate through a national teacher shortage, Mastery is committed
to recruiting and retaining qualified, talented, and passionate
teachers to provide a high-quality education to our students."
Mastery Schools expects to hire about 190 teachers for the
2024-25 school year. New-to-Mastery teachers in high-need content
areas can expect a $5,000 signing
bonus while new-to-Mastery teachers who move 100 miles or more to
join Mastery can expect a $5,000
relocation bonus. Mastery Schools also offers merit-based bonuses
and referral bonuses to existing teachers.
"We know that Mastery teachers work tremendously hard to support
our students and their families, and we're thrilled to offer this
pay increase to our teachers," said Serena Amos, Chief People Officer for Mastery
Schools. "Our commitment to our teachers extends beyond the
base salary. We're proud to offer additional duties compensation,
bonuses, and comprehensive benefits plans, including a matched
retirement plan."
Mastery is currently recruiting teachers for the 2024-25 school
year. Interested teachers can learn more and apply at
masterycharter.org/careers.
About Mastery Schools
Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of
24 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than
14,000 students in the region. With a mission to provide all
students with the academic and personal skills needed for
postsecondary success and to pursue their dreams, Mastery has
become a national model for neighborhood schools. Mastery Schools
offer students joyful classrooms where they can learn, thrive, and
find their own paths to success. For more information, visit
masterycharter.org.
View original
content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mastery-schools-increases-minimum-annual-teacher-salary-to-60-000--302143918.html
SOURCE Mastery Schools