High School Teaching Fellow (paid)

Organization Overview

Excel Academy is a network of 5 schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 1700 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Families choose Excel because our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement and are 5x more likely to graduate from college. At Excel we believe that every studentregardless of race zip code or economic statusdeserves access to a free high quality holistic education. During their middle school journey with us students grow at a pace faster than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations rigorous instruction and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high school students achieve at the highest level and are poised for success in their chosen college or career path.

About Our Team

Everyday our team members choose to be positive drive their own growth uplift one another and hold the highest possible beliefs for what students can achieve. The Fellowship Experience: The Excel Academy Teaching Fellowship is an intensive teacher development program for the duration of one school year. Through structured classroom experience guided by an experienced mentor observation substitute teaching and coaching you will develop the skills and mindset to design rigorous and inclusive instruction and become a successful lead classroom teacher.Mentorship and Professional Development As an Excel Academy Teaching Fellow you will be coached and mentored by an experienced teacher who will support your professional growth over the course of the year. You will become part of a diverse cohort of aspiring educators. Together you will participate in twice monthly professional development sessions with topics including rigorous classroom instruction classroom culture and management data-driven instruction and equity and inclusion.Opportunity for Growth During your Teaching Fellow year you will have the option to apply for a lead teaching position at Excel Academy for the following school year and as a current Excel academy employee you will be guaranteed an interview. High-performing fellows may be asked to take on a parental leave coverage assignment. For the duration of that coverage compensation will be increased to a full teacher salary.