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Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills. At AF, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are a part of your weekly experience.

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School Year: 2026-27Teaching at Achievement First: Achievement First invites you to apply for a teaching role! This is an exciting opportunity for teachers dedicated to delivering exceptional instruction while continually growing in their craft. At AF, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are a part of your weekly experience.In this role, you won't just be preparing students for college and career—you'll be inspiring them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. You'll create a learning culture in which scholars can discover their fullest potential and become agents of change, making a difference within their communities and beyond.At AF, we believe in nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive both intellectually and emotionally—and can be their authentic selves. Together, we are building a more just and equitable world, one classroom at a time.Join us, and be part of a team that is transforming lives through the power of education.Responsibilities of an Achievement First Teacher will include but are not limited to:  Outstanding academic achievement and personal development  <ul><li>Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals. </li><li>Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children's academic success and personal development.  </li><li>Utilize data from Achievement First's interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention. </li><li>Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.</li><li>Exemplify AF's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues. </li></ul>Professional learning, development and growth <ul><li>Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills. </li><li>Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.</li></ul>Skills and Characteristics <ul><li>Strong instructional and classroom management skills. </li><li>High level of personal organization and planning. </li><li>Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.</li></ul>Educational Background and Work Experience <ul><li>Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred. </li><li>Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master's degree preferred.</li><li>If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.</li><li><ul><li>Rhode Island certified or in process of obtaining a certification. 
<ul><li>RI: <a href="https://ride.ri.gov/teachers-administrators/educator-certification-0" rel="nofollow">https://ride.ri.gov/teachers-administrators/educator-certification-0</a></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Certification for role: Secondary Grades Social Studies Teacher (11410)</li></ul></li></ul> Compensation & Benefits<ul><li>Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. Teacher salaries in RI range from $50,500-$ 94,336.  </li></ul><ul><li>As a regular full time employee of Achievement First, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and paid</li></ul> <div class="content-conclusion">Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus. You can learn more about diversity at Achievement First here: <a href="http://achievementfirst.org/about-us/diversity/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://achievementfirst.org/about-us/diversity/</a></div>

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Engage with families in a way that is culturally responsive and collaborative to ensure that all families are welcome and can contribute to the classroom, school, and community’s effectiveness; work with colleagues to identify and remove barriers to families’ involvement, including but not limited to families with limited access to technology, and families whose home language is not English. Provide varied and differentiated instruction to meet scholars where they are and challenge and motivate them to meet their full potential - this includes innovative use of co-teaching models with special education and English language teachers and implementation of SEI strategies.

Argosy Collegiate Charter School (ACCS) proudly provides a tuition free, college preparatory, small school environment for scholars to grow, learn, and develop collegiate dispositions and capacities. We are open to all learners and are focused on transforming college and career readiness for our scholars. Successful teachers are flexible, data driven, and deeply engaged in the feedback/coaching cycle so that there is cohesiveness in instruction, classroom culture and academic outcomes. There is urgency in the work and our vision for success in college, career, and life applies to 100% of our scholars. Teachers must have strong content knowledge while also seeking opportunities to make meaningful cross-curriculum connections for scholars. Teachers develop and enact well-developed repertoires of effective instructional strategies including developing scholars’ disciplinary literacy in their content area. Effective teachers intentionally plan for differentiation and scaffolding to provide equity and access to the MA Curriculum Frameworks. Delivering high academic achievement for all is the essential mission of the school.RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Teaching experience preferred in an urban or charter school setting with proven track record for closing the achievement gap; 3+ years of work experience in education (preferred)</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in education or content area (required) or Master’s degree in education or related fields (preferred)</li><li>Completion of the MTELs in Communication and Literacy and in the content area by the end of the first year of employment.</li><li>SEI endorsement by the end of the first year of employment</li><li>Experience accommodating and modifying curriculum to allow curriculum access</li><li>Experience working on teams and collaborating with professionals</li><li>Knowledge of state and federal compliance regulations</li></ul>REPORTS TO: Principal ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:ACCS teachers’ responsibilities are centered around daily planning and delivery of highly-effective instruction and assessments that develop all scholars’ proficiency in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Teachers are responsible for enacting schoolwide systems and routines to ensure scholars have a well-organized, structured, and productive learning environment. Teachers fully engage and effectively enact co-teaching models with other general education, special education, and English language teachers. Timely submission of all deliverables and active participation in professional development and collegiate collaborations are also essential responsibilities.Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:Academic Achievement<ol><li>Create and execute rigorous daily lesson plans that align to MA Common Core Frameworks and support scholars toward high levels of academic achievement in co-taught inclusion settings and small group targeted instruction.</li><li>Utilize a range of data sources to drive instruction, plan for supports and interventions, and develop responsive lesson plans.</li><li>Use a variety of informal and formal assessments methods, including common interim assessments, to measure scholars’ learning, growth, and progress toward achieving state/local standards.</li><li>Provide varied and differentiated instruction to meet scholars where they are and challenge and motivate them to meet their full potential - this includes innovative use of co-teaching models with special education and English language teachers and implementation of SEI strategies.</li><li>Implement Individual Education Plans, 504 plans, and EL strategies to support scholars attainment of academic goals and achievement.</li><li>Effectively communicate and collaborate with scholars, families, and colleagues in ways that exemplify the Argosy Collegiate DREAM values.</li></ol>Family and Community Engagement<ol><li>Engage with families in a way that is culturally responsive and collaborative to ensure that all families are welcome and can contribute to the classroom, school, and community’s effectiveness; work with colleagues to identify and remove barriers to families’ involvement, including but not limited to families with limited access to technology, and families whose home language is not English.</li><li>Work collaboratively to identify each scholar’s academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs, including scholars with disabilities and English learners.</li><li>Provide regular, two-way, culturally responsive communication with families in ways that demonstrates understanding of and respect for different home languages, culture, and values.</li></ol>School Culture<ol><li>Create a positive, warm, and achievement-oriented environment based on high expectations that engages, encourages, and motivates scholars to own their own learning, behaviors, and choices.</li><li>Hold all scholars to a high bar of excellence, integrity, and accountability.</li><li>Work with school leadership to ensure discipline policies, systems and routines, and classroom management expectations are consistently and effectively enacted.</li></ol>Professional Culture<ol><li>Effectively communicate with scholars, families, and colleagues in ways that exemplify the DREAM values.</li><li>Consistently fulfill all professional responsibilities, including punctuality and reliability, and adhere to district attendance policies; submit deliverables in a timely fashion.</li><li>Attend and actively engage in all professional development, data-analysis, and planning meetings.</li><li>Demonstrate a reflective and solutions-oriented disposition during problem-solving opportunities, collaboration with colleagues, team leaders, and school leadership to improve instructional, cultural, and leadership systems and structures.</li><li>Engage in a continuous cycle of feedback and improvement regarding instruction, planning, and classroom culture.</li><li>Demonstrate sound, professional judgment, adhere to school and/or district’s existing code of ethics, and protect student, family, and staff confidentiality.</li></ol>Desired Skills and Characteristics<ol><li>Alignment with Argosy Collegiate’s mission and vision for college and career readiness and success for all scholars.</li><li>Ability to think critically, problem-solve, backward plan, analyze and use data, and prioritize the needs of scholars.</li><li>System-oriented and yet flexible and responsive to the needs of scholars and the organization.</li><li>Strong organization and professional communication skills.</li></ol>Benefits<ul><li>Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)</li><li>Staff Daycare: Infants and Toddlers (4 months - 2 years, 9 months)</li><li>Retirement Plan (MTRS, 403(B))</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement ($2,000 Annually)</li><li>Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)</li><li>Paid Family (Maternity, Paternity, Bonding) and Medical Leave </li><li>Short Term & Long Term Disability</li><li>Training & Development</li><li>Wellness Resources</li><li>Longevity and Performance Bonuses</li><li>Salary Range: $52,000 - $95,000</li></ul>

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