Founding High School Learning Specialist (2026-2027)

Excel Academy Charter Schools • Providence, RI

53d • $50,000 - $81,000

About The Position

Excel teachers are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous college-preparatory instruction designed to foster the success of their students. Teachers who thrive at Excel tend to be entrepreneurial instructors and hungry learners who crave frequent, high-quality feedback on their practice. They also have a great deal of passion and expertise in their content area that they are eager to share with students.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred;
• Rhode Island certified or in the process of obtaining certification. You can learn more here: https://ride.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur806/files/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Teachers-and-Administrators-Excellent-Educators/Educator-Certification/Cert-Requirements/RI_SecondaryGrades_Requirements.pdf
• A minimum of two years’ teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily instructional support lessons to students on caseload, utilizing time outside of core-academic classes;
• Serve as an inclusion teacher as needed to more effectively support the learning abilities of students with high needs;
• Work closely with general education teachers to differentiate curriculum, help create effective accommodations, and modify curriculum when appropriate; and
• Ensure that all work with students with special needs is aligned with the school’s academic goals for student achievement.
• Ensure that implementation of Special Education services is in compliance with federal and state special education regulations;
• Manage all paperwork (e.g. IEPs, 504s, Child Study Records of Accommodations, Teacher Input Questionnaires, IEP Progress Reports, etc.) associated with Special Education cases, ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurately recorded; and
• Maintain regular communication with students’ parents/guardians and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees