RI Middle School Science Teacher

RI Middle School Science Teacher – Immediate Opening (2025-26)

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Teaching at Achievement First is an exciting opportunity for dedicated educators who want to deliver exceptional instruction while continually growing in their craft. You’ll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are part of your weekly experience. In this role you will help students prepare for college and career and inspire them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact.

You will create a learning culture in which scholars discover their fullest potential and become agents of change, fostering a classroom environment that nurtures intellectual growth, emotional well‑being, and authenticity.

• Create a positive, achievement‑oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals.
• Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children’s academic success and personal development.
• Utilize data from Achievement First’s interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
• Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
• Exemplify AF’s core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.

• Collaborate with coach, grade‑level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture‑building and leadership skills.
• Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.

• Experience working with K‑12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
• Rhode Island certified or in process of obtaining a certification.
  • Certification for role:
    Middle Grades Science Teacher (11303), Middle Grades Science Teacher Elementary Extension (11333), Middle Grades Science Teacher Secondary Extension (11343).
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• Teachers in Rhode Island earn $50,500–$94,336, with salaries set by skill, education, and experience.
• Full‑time employees receive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with employer match.

Achievement First is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus. Learn more about our diversity commitment at /