Refer Someone Great to Mastery - Mastery Schools

Refer Someone Great
to Mastery


It Pays to Refer

We are continuously seeking passionate individuals to join our team. Do you know someone who could make a meaningful impact in the lives of students in Philadelphia and Camden? Refer them for an open position today, and you could qualify for a referral bonus! Both Mastery employees and external referral partners are eligible.

Process for Mastery Employees

Mastery employees are encouraged to submit referrals through Lever, Mastery’s online application portal. When you submit your referral with a resume via Lever, it will be directed to a Mastery recruiter for review.

Employees who want to encourage others to apply to Mastery, but don’t have a specific candidate in mind, should use their personalized social referral link provided by Lever. To find your link, go to the “Referred Candidate” page in Lever and click on “Social Referral Link.” This will give you access to your personalized link.

Mastery Employees: Submit a referral today

Referral bonuses vary depending on the role you refer for. The list below outlines referral bonus rates for the 2025-2026 school year.

Referral bonus amounts are subject to annual review and may change. Referral bonuses are issued to referrers in the first paycheck of the month following the referred employee’s completion of 90 days of active employment with Mastery.

  • $500
    • Part-time staff
  • $1,000
    • Non-instructional full-time staff
  • $1,500
    • K-2 teachers
    • K-12 history teachers
    • K-12 enrichment teachers
    • K-12 support teachers
    • 9-12 English Language Arts (ELA) teachers
  • $2,500
    • 3-8 ELA teachers
    • K-12 math teachers
    • K-12 science teachers
    • K-12 technology teachers
    • K-12 Special Education teachers
    • K-12 Spanish, ESL, bilingual teachers
  • $5,000
    • Assistant principals
    • Principals
    • Assistant directors and above on the Network Support Team
  • The referred employee’s information must be submitted through the Lever referral form before the referral accepts a position at Mastery.
  • You will not receive a referral bonus if you submit the referral’s name after Mastery has hired the referral.
  • If there are concerns about eligibility criteria, the referrer is responsible for providing proof of referral from before the referred employee joined Mastery.
  • Referred employees must complete 90 days of active employment with Mastery before referral bonuses are paid out.
  • If the referred employee previously worked at Mastery, the referrer is only eligible for a bonus if it has been more than two years since their last employment with Mastery.
  • If the referred employee is already working at Mastery via an agency, as a consultant, in a student teaching placement, or as part of City Teaching Alliance or Teach for America at the time of hiring, the referrer is not eligible for a referral bonus.
  • If two people submit a referral for the same person and the candidate indicates both people referred them, the referrers will split the payout.
  • If two people submit a referral for the same person and the candidate only indicates one referrer or only responds to engagement from one referrer, only that referrer will get the payout.
  • Talent Team members, NST Chiefs, and above are not eligible to receive referral bonuses.

Process for Non-Mastery Employees

Non-Mastery employees are invited to submit referrals through the form below. If you refer someone for a high-need role or a leadership position, and they get hired, you will qualify for a referral bonus in the amounts identified in the bonus structure section below.

Non-Mastery Employees: Submit a Referral Today
  • $500
    • High-need roles
      • 3-8 ELA teachers
      • K-12 math teachers
      • K-12 science teachers
      • K-12 technology teachers
      • K-12 Special Education teachers
      • K-12 Spanish, ESL, bilingual teachers
  • $1,000
    • Leadership positions
      • Assistant principals
      • Principals
      • Assistant directors and above on Network Support Team

Frequently Asked Questions

We welcome referrals for all positions at Mastery Schools, even those that are not currently open. Last school year, we hired strong referrals for positions such as teachers, leaders, paraprofessionals, building engineers, technology associates, and more! You can find information about all opportunities here.

Check out our open roles and read through the job description. If the person you are referring matches the requirements, then go ahead and submit that referral..

You will need the name of the person you are referring, their contact information (email and phone number), and insight into the roles the person you are referring is interested in. A resume is not required when you submit a referral; however, it is highly recommended.

First, a member of Mastery’s Talent Acquisition Team will send you a brief email to confirm receipt of your referral. Next, they will initiate the application process for the person you referred, just as they would for any other application. You will be able to track the progression of the person you referred through our application system. If you see that the person has been invited for a phone screen or demo, we strongly encourage you to reach out to offer your support in preparing. After all, you know best what it takes to be a great Mastery employee!

If your referral meets the proper eligibility criteria outlined above, you will be issued a referral bonus.

  • Mastery employees: Referral bonuses are issued to referrers in the first paycheck of the month following the referred employee’s completion of 90 days of active employment with Mastery.
  • Non-Mastery employees: If your referral is hired, we will contact you approximately 90 days after their start date. At that time, you will be asked to complete a W-9 form. Once you submit the form, we’ll process your referral bonus, and a check will be mailed to the address you provided on your W-9.