High School English Teacher - Early College Program

Position Summary

This is a 12th grade position for the 26/27 school year. The teacher in this role serves as a liaison and support for students enrolled in our early college program and taking college courses. A qualified applicant will have both content knowledge and the ability to promote effective study habits, communication, and organization for Early College students.

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.

They develop and enact well‑developed repertoires of effective instructional strategies—including developing scholars’ disciplinary literacy and planning 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.

• Teaching experience preferred in an urban or charter school setting with a proven track record for closing the achievement gap; 3+ years of work experience in education (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in education or content area (required) or Master’s degree in education or related fields (preferred).
• Completion of the MTELs in Communication and Literacy and in the content area by the end of the first year of employment.
• SEI endorsement by the end of the first year of employment.
• Experience accommodating and modifying curriculum to allow curriculum access.
• Experience working on teams and collaborating with professionals.
• Knowledge of state and federal compliance regulations.

Reports To: Principal

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 school wide 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.

• 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.
• Utilize a range of data sources to drive instruction, plan for supports and interventions, and develop responsive lesson plans.
• 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.
• Provide varied and differentiated instruction to meet scholars where they are and challenge and motivate them to meet their full potential—including innovative use of co‑teaching models with special education and English language teachers and implementation of SEI strategies.
• Implement Individual Education Plans, 504 plans, and EL strategies to support scholars attainment of academic goals and achievement.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with scholars, families, and colleagues in ways that exemplify the Argosy Collegiate DREAM values.

• Engage with families in a culturally responsive and collaborative way to ensure all families are welcomed and…