RI Middle School SPED Teacher

RI Middle School SPED Teacher – Immediate Opening (2025‑26)

Apply for the RI Middle School SPED Teacher role at Achievement First.

Teaching at Achievement First:
This exciting opportunity is 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 include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

Professional learning, development and growth:

• 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.

Skills and characteristics:

• 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.

Educational background and work experience:

• Experience working with K‑12 students; two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• If GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
• Rhode Island certified or in process of obtaining a certification. Certification for role:
  Middle Grades Special Education Teacher (11382).

Compensation & benefits:

• Competitive salary between $50,500 and $94,336, based on skills, education and years of experience.
• Full‑time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match.

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.