Freire Schools

The power to build the future

Why Join the Freire Family?

Change students’ lives while developing your craft as a teacher. Freire Schools has a 20-year legacy of success in closing the opportunity gap— join the Freire Family and become part of our future.

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Focus on Justice

Fighting for racial and social justice is the cornerstone of Freire Schools’ mission. We’re committed to keeping our kids physically and psychologically safe and academically strong as they grow into engaged, self-actualized agents of change in their schools, their communities and the world.

Challenge & Support

Teaching at Freire Schools is about changing the world, but it’s never about working alone. Freire Schools offers you comprehensive support from your peers and leadership team, including peer observations, non-evaluative feedback, and expert coaching—everything you need to grow and excel as you help your students do the same.

Freedom to Teach

Freire Schools empowers teachers to bring their own creativity, experience, and passion into the classroom. With support from your peers and leaders, you’ll be encouraged to innovate and take risks in order to design student-focused lessons that lead to deeper learning and student engagement.

Lead Beyond the Classroom

Learning at Freire Schools doesn’t stop when the school day ends—instead, it takes the form of after-school academic centers, sports, and activities. As a Freire Schools teacher, you can build valuable connections with students and peers and earn an additional stipend by becoming a teacher coach, becoming a team leader, or running your own after-school program.

Positive Impact

We strive to give our students the tools to define their own identities and futures. Our students take those tools and use them to achieve what often seems impossible. Freire Schools students enroll in and graduate from college at a rate that far exceeds the national average. Read more about our impact here.

Meet Our Teachers

Ms. Jisu

Ms. Jisu

Campus

TECH Freire

Classes

Biology

Leadership Roles

After-School Tutor

On teaching at Freire Schools

“TECH Freire is where you can grow professionally but also just as a human being, not just because you have that staff-to-staff interaction, but because you also learn from kids. Students are super caring, once they get to know you, they’re definitely there on your side, they’re definitely there to protect you, be on your team, whatever it is. The sense of community that we have at TECH makes it a great place to work.”

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Ms. Jisu

Mr. Nathan

Mr. Nathan

Campus

Freire Charter School Wilmington

Classes

10th Grade Power & Money, 11th Grade American History

Leadership Roles

Soccer Coach, Chess Team Coach, Student Council Advisor, Teacher Representative on School Board of Directors

On teaching at Freire Schools

“I get to be the Social Studies teacher that I want to be here. The leadership fully trusts me as a teacher, that what I’m doing is right and is beneficial for the students. Trust is the big theme—there’s no one breathing down my neck for anything.”

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Mr. Nathan

Ms. Brigitte

Ms. Brigitte

Campus

Freire Charter Middle School

Classes

6th Grade Social Studies and Language Arts

Leadership Roles

ELL Coordinator, 6th Grade Team Leader, Writing Center Coach

On teaching at Freire Schools

“The value that leadership puts in teachers’ insight is something that I don’t hear going on in other schools. There’s trust from the leadership that teachers have strong sense of what kids need. They trust that we will make the right decisions for our kids.”

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Ms. Brigitte

Mr. Chad

Mr. Chad

Campus

Freire Charter High School

Classes

English II

Leadership Roles

Mediation Program Co-Coordinator, Teacher Coach, Director of the Broken Leg Players

On Teaching at Freire Schools

“There’s flexibility in the classroom—you’re able to design your own curriculum, you don’t have people breathing down your neck to do it their way, yet you also have a ton of support. Freire is a place where people believe in you. If you’re hired here, it’s because they believe you’re talented and you can do this and we want to see you bring something to the table.”

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Mr. Chad

Mr. Darren

Mr. Darren

Campus

Freire Charter School Wilmington

Leadership Roles

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Athletic Director, Basketball Coach

On teaching at Freire Schools

“Everyone here is supportive of one another. Everybody’s doing it for the kids– there’s no egos. Everybody’s here to help kids be successful, graduate high school, get into college, and graduate college. That is Freire Wilmington’s sole purpose, and everybody who works here understands that and is willing to support each other in helping achieve that goal.”

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Mr. Darren

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