Esperanza Charter School

Esperanza Charter School is the second school to be run by Choice Foundation, Lafayette Academy was the first. The hopes and expectations are the same for both schools. Please take a moment to read the letter below from Lafayette Academy Head of School, Mickey Landry. If you are a teacher who is interested in helping us shape Esperanza Charter Scho... ol into a great school, thank you. Thank you for being the type of person and the type of teacher who wants to make meaningful contributions to the lives of children. Nothing is more powerful than powerful teaching, and we are looking for people who feel the deep commitment to be or to become a powerful influence in the lives of children. We are placing this letter on our Web site because a decision about where you will teach is a very important one, maybe the most important one you can make about your career. You and the school must "fit. You must make the best, informed decision about your future. We understand that and honor that. Before I begin providing some details about the type of teachers we need, let me tell you about a habit of mine. When I write a memo like this, I always put things as starkly as I can. I like to say all of the "bad" things up front. That way I know that those who join us really want to be with us on this adventure. So, again, I ask for trust and flexibility as you move down the page. I don't mean to run anyone away, but I do want to make sure that we are all on the same page as we move forward--together.Read More