Middle School Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Base salary, before crediting years of experience and relevant degrees, is $50,000.

Excel Academy was founded in 2003 with the mission to provide a high-quality education to students in East Boston and Chelsea. Over the years, we have grown from one middle school to a network of four schools with 1,400 students in grades 5 to 12. At Excel Academy Charter Schools, we believe that when a student has the support and tools to pursue a productive post‑secondary pathway aligned to their personal identity and values, it can fundamentally change their life trajectory.

We present our students with educational experiences that allow them to grow and discover their best selves so that when they leave our halls, they can successfully navigate all of the post‑secondary options available to them. You can read more about the impact of the Excel Academy model here.

At Excel Academy we learn from our students, families, and staff and make improvements. We have increasingly adapted to provide a holistic education that values our community as collaborators in the learning process, social‑emotional support, equity for diverse learners, and fosters identity development. We prioritize an approach that is both rigorous and inclusive. Our team of passionate, intelligent, driven, and loving staff are at the core of the work we do.

Growth Happens Here.

• Teach daily instructional support lessons to students on caseload, utilizing time outside of core‑academic classes.
• Serve as an inclusion teacher as needed to more effectively support the learning abilities of students with high needs.
• Work closely with general education teachers to differentiate curriculum, help create effective accommodations, and modify curriculum when appropriate.
• Ensure that all work with students with special needs is aligned with the school's academic goals for student achievement.
• Ensure that implementation of Special Education services is in compliance with federal and state special education regulations.
• Manage all paperwork (e.g. IEPs, 504s, Child Study Records of Accommodations, Teacher Input Questionnaires, IEP Progress Reports, subject‑area checklists for MCAS, etc.) associated with Special Education cases, ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurately recorded.
• Maintain regular communication with students' parents/guardians and families.

• A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Rhode Island certified:
  Middle Grades Special Education Teacher (5-8) or Elementary Special Education Teacher Gr. K-8.