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Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock - AR Exalt Academy Elementary
- Little Rock, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock - AR Exalt Academy Elementary
- Little Rock, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

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Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a dynamic open-enrollment public charter school district focused on closing the achievement gap for underserved students in grades PK–12 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our mission is to prepare students from underserved communities for competitive colleges and advanced careers by ensuring mastery of core subjects and developing the behaviors required for success, citizenship, and leadership.

Exalt Academy is seeking a certified Grades 3–5 English Language Arts Teacher who is committed to developing strong readers, writers, and thinkers.

The teacher will provide rigorous, standards-aligned literacy instruction using Amplify ELA and Exalt’s instructional model. The ideal candidate creates a structured and engaging classroom, uses student data to respond to learning needs, and believes that all students can make significant academic growth with strong instruction, clear expectations, and appropriate support.

• Work in a school community committed to strong academic growth and high expectations.
• Teach using high-quality instructional materials and a clearly defined instructional model.
• Receive regular coaching, observation, feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Collaborate through Professional Learning Communities focused on student learning and instructional improvement.
• Serve students and families in a mission-driven school community.

• Maintain high expectations for every student and create a structured, positive classroom environment.
• Deliver standards-aligned ELA instruction using Amplify and Exalt’s Explicit Instruction practices.
• Provide strong instruction in reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, fluency, and foundational literacy skills as student needs require.
• Use assessment data, including mCLASS and classroom assessments, to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Differentiate instruction and provide targeted small-group support based on student need.
• Support English learners by intentionally developing academic language and providing access to grade-level content.
• Establish clear classroom routines and use positive behavior supports to maximize instructional time.
• Work collaboratively with grade-level colleagues, Academic Coaches, and school leaders.
• Be responsive to coaching, feedback, observation, and professional development.

• Plan and deliver daily ELA instruction aligned to Arkansas standards and the district-adopted Amplify curriculum.
• Use Explicit Instruction practices, including modeling, guided practice, checking for understanding, and purposeful independent practice.
• Administer and analyze required assessments and maintain accurate student progress data.
• Participate actively in PLCs to analyze student work, identify learning needs, plan instruction, and respond when students have not yet mastered essential standards.
• Provide intervention and enrichment based on student performance.
• Maintain timely grades, lesson preparation, student records, and other required instructional deliverables.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress, strengths, and areas for growth.
• Participate in required professional…