XLMA Teaching Fellow

Excel Academy Teaching FellowshipOrganization Overview Excel Academy is a network of 6 schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 2,000 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Families choose Excel because our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement and are 5x more likely to graduate from college.At Excel, we believe that every student—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status—deserves access to a free, high quality holistic education. During their middle school journey with us, students grow at a pace faster than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high school, students achieve at the highest level and are poised for success in their chosen college or career path.About The RoleThe Excel Academy Teaching Fellowship is a year-long intensive teacher development program. The first half of the school-year, Fellows focus on developing their Classroom Culture and Management practice. The second half of the school year, Fellows focus on developing their Content and Lesson Instruction practice.At Excel, we believe the best way to become an effective teacher is by being in classrooms - observing different styles, supporting students and practicing core instructional moves in a variety of settings. Excel Teaching Fellows are paired and coached by an experienced Mentor Teacher to develop the necessary teaching skills and mindsets required to become a successful culturally responsive educator through weekly coaching meetings, classroom observations, classroom coverage for absent teachers, and other development opportunities.Excel Teaching Fellows also participate in bi-weekly professional development sessions that include topics such as active circulation, clarity of academic instruction, standards based approach learning, lesson internalization and feedback, and more. Each session allows Fellows to refine their skills and apply their practice directly to their classrooms. This hands-on immersion prepares Fellows to step confidently into lead teaching roles.By the end of your Teaching Fellow year, you will have the option to apply for a lead teaching position at Excel Academy for the following school year, and as a current Excel Academy employee, you will be guaranteed an interview. High-performing fellows may be asked to take on parental leave coverage assignment or can apply to take on a mid-year lead opening. For the duration of that coverage, compensation will be increased to a full teacher salary.Starting Salary: $52 - 61k, commensurate with experience.Your ImpactTeaching OpportunitiesCo-teach and lead teach a core subject or elective class throughout the school yearCo-plan high quality lessons with Mentor TeacherCreate and implement high quality lessonsDesign and revise unit plans and lesson plans consistent with long-term curriculum with Mentor TeacherAttend and participate in Department or Grade Level Content MeetingsSubstitute teach classes in grades 5th to 12th, across subject areas, as assigned in the daily morning emailAs needed, middle school fellows plan and lead academic intervention periodsServe as a homeroom teacher or advisorWithin a team of three teachers, plan and lead activities for a homeroom group of 29 studentsParticipate in regular Grade Level Team meetingsContribute to Grade Level Team activities, assemblies, special events, etc.Middle School Fellows will lead a group of students in a 90-minute enrichment class session on Fridays each seasonMeet weekly with a Mentor teacher to receive feedback on growth and development of teaching skillsOperational OpportunitiesProvide 10 – 15 hours per week of operational support, as requested by the Operations TeamProvide coverage for non-instructional time (Lunch, Study hall, Recess, Enrichment, etc.) as requested in the regular administer communications and as on the quarterly/trimester scheduleOther operational support as requestedSupport with planning and execution of field trips, such as community service, as neededProfessional DevelopmentAttend required bi-weekly Fellow PD from 4:30-5:30 PMSeptember - November: Classroom culture PDNovember - June: differentiated PD based on performanceWork with Mentor Teachers to develop professional development goalsParticipate in school-based and network-wide professional development trainingAttend weekly collaboration meetings with core content Grade Level Content (GLC) & Department teamsAttend and participate in Grade Level Team (GLT) team meetings and huddlesQualificationsA Bachelor's degreeYou value ownership of your growth in and out of the classroomYou value initiative and are eager for feedback and have the ability to effectively implement feedbackYou value students first and the belief that all students are capable of successMission AlignmentYou share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel's values and educational model;You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; andYou are open to change, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.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.Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.