Join Our Team

Esperanza Academy exists to provide our students with the best educational option in the Philadelphia area. We believe that education is one of the most effective vehicles towards social and economic progress. We are located in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia and are in pursuit of excellent educators and staff members to join us in driving our mission forward.

Current Job Openings

Interested in working with us? Email your resume to talent@neacademy.net

Click below to see our open positions.

Elementary School
– Elementary School Teachers

Middle School
– 8th Grade Math Teachers
– ELD Science Teacher
– ELD Resource Teacher
– Math Intervention Teacher
– 6th Grade Math Teacher
– Special Education Life Skills Teacher
– Bus Aide

High School
– Special Education Social Skills Teacher
– Special Education Science Teacher
– ELA Intervention Teacher
– ELD Teacher
– Algebra 2 Teachers
– Pre-Calculus Teacher
– Bilingual School Counselor
– English Teachers
– Bus Aide

K-12
– Per Diem Substitutes
– On-Call School Climate Officers

Shared Services
– IT Help Desk

Chief Executive Officer – View job posting here.

Staff Stories

Esperanza Academy Music Teacher Recognized on Yamaha’s “40 Under 40” List

Mr. Miguel Hidalgo, Music Teacher and Music Director at Esperanza Academy Charter School, has been recognized by Yamaha Corporation in…

Miguel Hidalgo, Instilling an Appreciation for Music One Class at a Time

At eleven years old, Miguel Hidalgo’s neighbor decided to give Miguel his old saxophone. Miguel decided to try his hand…

Teaching the Next Generation of Scientists

“Representation is big for me,” says Ms. Widalys Gonzalez. “I like the community that I am serving. They can connect…

Photo Credit to University of Valley Forge

A Lifelong Love of Learning : Meet Dr. Palladino

Dr. Christopher Palladino is a Philadelphia native who has returned to his roots with a fervor for education. He joins…

How Esperanza Impacted My Life

By Mariana Olivieri Hola, my name is Mariana Olivieri and this is how Esperanza has impacted my life and continues…

Breaking Down Barriers to Pursue Education

By Oscar González Hello folks, my name is Oscar, and I am originally from Humacao, Puerto Rico. I grew up…

Meet One of Our New Staff Members, Ms. Cassetta

Daniela Cassetta is the new Middle School Art Teacher at Esperanza Academy Charter School. She brings a wealth of knowledge…

Forensics in Faraway Places

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page,” said St. Augustine, a famous…

Teacher Spotlight: Curtis Roberts

1. Favorite part of teaching at Esperanza? I love teaching physics and engineering. Physics helps students understand how…

Old Navy selects Manuela Guillén for Project We

BIO: Manuela Guillén is a freelance painter, art teacher, muralist, and digital illustrator currently living in North Philadelphia. Born in…

Our Mission

“Esperanza Academy Public Charter School is dedicated to providing a quality education that prepares critically thinking, socially capable, spiritually sensitive and culturally aware young adults who can use English, Spanish and technology as tools for success in the 21st century.”