2025-26 Teaching Fellow, Middle School

Austin Achieve Public Schools • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Austin Achieve Public Schools is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school preparing Austin youth to attend and excel at the nation's top colleges and universities. Our educators are passionate advocates for our scholars and their families, committed to closing the opportunity gap for underserved communities. At Austin Achieve, you are joining a network of individuals committed to excellence. We have ambitious plans to scale our system to better serve the children in our communities and are looking for educators who are ready to drive transformative change. We believe that there should be opportunities for individuals without previous teaching experience that show great promise. Austin Achieve's Teaching Fellowship Program prepares college graduates and career-changers to become highly-effective teachers equipped to inspire the next generation of leaders. Our Teaching Fellowship Program is a highly-selective, school-based training program that empowers aspiring educators with the training, skills, and experiences needed to become highly effective teachers. The ideal candidate is committed to improving educational outcomes in traditionally underserved communities. Teaching Fellows hold full-time teaching positions, supporting Lead Teachers in the classroom, providing small-group instruction, administrative duties, and substitute teaching. Throughout the year, Teaching Fellows take on increasing levels of responsibility to prepare them to lead their own classrooms. At the end of the fellowship, Teaching Fellows will have the opportunity to interview for a Lead Teacher role for the upcoming school year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; a background in education is not required, though candidates should show a demonstrated passion for working with Pre-K through 12 students.
• Previous success working with second language learners and scholars from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and positive in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Native Spanish fluency is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the mission and vision of the school every second of every day.
• Execute school-wide systems and structures that maximize student learning.
• Provide substitute teaching coverage for teachers within the school.
• Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring and small group intervention.
• Help Lead Teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Meet regularly with a coach to implement feedback on lessons and instruction.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Actively participate in professional development sessions and weekly coaching sessions, including orientation and training during the summer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees