On October 6, the Board will hold a Public Hearing. Find materials here.
Creativity, innovation, and an intrinsic desire to improve the academic outcomes for all students are the heart of our approach to education. Our student body comes from a vast range of cultural, socioeconomic, and family backgrounds and we’re so thrilled you’re considering teaching or counseling in Philadelphia.
To apply to the 22-23 SY Teacher Talent Pool, please select the application for your preferred content area below. If you need help applying, please use the Application Guide for assistance.
If you already applied to a Talent Pool and were informed you are moving forward to site selection- check out our special eligible teacher/counselor job board and all other resources on our Site Selection Homepage.
Current SDP employees can log into Taleo to view and apply to the Teacher Talent Pool through their Employee Portal. For assistance completing your application, please click on this Application Guide for Internal Employees.
Each application will ask for a resume, a lesson plan, and answers to three short answer questions- however, you only need to complete the lesson plan submissions and short answer questions for the Talent Pool one time! If you apply to more than one Talent Pool, write “N/A” when answering the questions on subsequent Talent Pools.
Check out the Site Selection Overview page.
Do you know any experienced or aspiring teachers or school counselors that should work for the School District of Philadelphia? If so, please refer him or her here!
Check out additional information about the following Specialty Teaching roles on our Specialty Teaching website:
Teachers and Counselors are compensated with a 10 month salary, paid over 12 months. The salary for teachers is competitive and ranges from a minimum starting salary of $50,066. Salary credit is provided to teachers with two years or more of verified teaching experience. Click here for more information on our salary scale.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for Teachers and School Counselors that includes medical, dental and vision coverage along with wage continuation and life insurance. Benefits are administered through the School District and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT).
If you have questions about the certification you need for a position, or if you are enrolled in a certification program and would need an emergency permit for a position, check out our Certification page.
The School District of Philadelphia is offering retention bonuses to teachers and counselors working in 42 schools. Individuals appointed at the following schools on September 1, 2022 and remain appointed through the last day of the 2022-2023 academic year will receive $2500 stipends. Those teachers and counselors will receive an additional $2500 if they are appointed September 1, 2022 and remain appointed through August 30, 2024. Teachers working at the following schools are eligible for these bonuses:
School Name
Clemente, Roberto Middle Schl
McDaniel, Delaplaine School
Cassidy, Lewis C Academics Plus
Sullivan, James J. School
Blankenburg, Rudolph School
Anderson, Add B. School
Welsh, John School
Spring Garden School
Tilden Middle School
Mastbaum, Jules E. High School
Longstreth, William C. School
The LINC
Sheridan, Philip H. School
Comegys, Benjamin B. School
Marshall, John School
Kenderton Elementary
Gideon, Edward School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Stearne, Allen M. School
Cooke, Jay Elementary School
Blaine, James G. School
Strawberry Mansion High School
Bryant, William C. School
Kelley, William D. School
Morris, Robert School
Pennell, Joseph Elementary
Kensington Health Sciences
MYA-Middle Years Alternative
Philadelphia Military Academy
Hamilton, Andrew School
Edison, Thomas A. High School
Hartranft, John F. School