Teach in Colonial
Are you an educator who is passionate about making an impact on student’s lives in Delaware and looking for opportunities to grow? Learn why Colonial is one of the best choices to teach in Delaware.
We’re hiring a wide range of growth-minded educators to join Colonial. Which one describes you?
Novice Teacher
(0-4 years teaching experience)
- Seeking to work in a school with a variety of support, including mentoring, coaching, and professional development
- Seeking leadership pathways and career advancement opportunities
- Looking to make a real impact on students’ lives
Experienced Teacher
(5+ years teaching experience)
- Seeking leadership pathways and career advancement opportunities
- Seeking more feedback and support on teaching practice
- Seeking to work with other teachers who are supportive and passionate about teaching
Colonial Alumni
(Novice to Experienced Teachers)
- Looking to come home and make an impact on students and the New Castle community
- Seeking to work in a school with lots of support, including mentoring, coaching, and professional development
- Seeking leadership pathways and career advancement opportunities
Career Changer
(Has alternative certification)
- Looking to use content expertise from another field to impact students
- Seeking to work in a school with lots of support, including mentoring, coaching, and professional development
- Seeking leadership pathways and career advancement opportunities
If one of these describes you, then keep scrolling!
Find out why Colonial may be the right place for you.
Why New Castle, Delaware is a great place to live and work
An ideal location to live and work, we’re located in New Castle, Delaware and within:
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45 minutes of Philadelphia
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1 hour to the beautiful Delaware beaches
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2 hours to New York or Washington, DC
Living in the New Castle area provides:
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Tax-free shopping in Delaware
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Affordable housing market, low property taxes
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Close to amazing restaurants, entertainment, and shopping
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A great place to raise a family
Why our teachers are choosing to teach in Colonial
There are many reasons why educators are choosing to teach in Colonial. In a recent survey of CSD teachers, here are the top four reasons:
REASON #1:
Relationship with Colleagues
Over 85% of our educators say one of the top reasons they stay in Colonial are their colleagues.
In Colonial, you’ll find a culture of support, with colleagues who are ready to:
- Give you feedback to help you grow
- Hear your great ideas and lessons learned
- Share your classroom achievements
- Be there when you when you need a listening ear
- Celebrate our wins together
Learn more about ways to connect, including Educators of Color group.
REASON #2:
Impact on Students
We serve a diverse student population across our 15 schools and have a collective relentless passion to give them access to opportunities they need to succeed in college, career, and life.
- Offering over 25 Advanced Placement & Honors level throughout grades 6-12
- Elementary and High School Student Wellness Centers to provide medical services.
- 19 Career pathways at William Penn High School to give students access to work-based learning opportunities
- Theme based middle schools to align with pathways at the high school to engage students on a new level
REASON #3:
Employee Benefits
The Colonial School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package for all employees. The benefits package offers a menu of options including:
- Medical benefit plans offered at minimal or no cost for employee and family members
- Stipend given towards the cost of life, dental and vision benefits
Additional State Employee Benefits:
- Pension Plan
- Short & Long Term Disability Plans
- AFLAC
- Flexible Spending Plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- DelaWell
REASON #4:
Support & Growth Opportunities
From district-wide and school-based PD opportunities to individual coaching from our experienced instructional coaches and a robust mentoring program, we make sure you’re getting what you need to grow and make an impact.
- Colonial has launched a Teacher Academy, an educator Institute, which serves as a pathway for mentoring, for educators looking to grow, and impact student outcomes
- The Supporting Teacher Effectiveness Project, a PLC model that empowers teachers to identify bright spots (or things that are working) and then replicate them across schools
Colonial in the Spotlight
Colonial is a member of Empowering Educators to Excel (E3), an exciting partnership led by Insight Education Group and funded by the US Department of Education.
E3 is a networked improvement community that is bringing a wide variety of support and growth opportunities for Colonial’s teachers and school leaders as well as 32 other relatively small and/or rural schools in Indiana, South Carolina, and Texas.
Colonial was featured in eSchool News in October 2018
“How to retain great teachers: Start with leadership opportunities”.
At Colonial, we’re focused on offering teachers with multiple opportunities for leadership roles and paths for advancement, including:
- instructional coach positions at the school and district level
- an aspiring leader program with a clear pathway for a wide variety of leadership opportunities
- teachers leading professional development and participating in action research through the Supporting Teacher Effectiveness Project (STEP)
For more details, check out our recent feature in eSchool News in October 2018 entitled, “How to retain great teachers: Start with leadership opportunities.“
