Excel Academy Charter Schools Careers

Description

Organization Overview

Excel Academy was founded in 2003 with the mission to provide a high-quality, free, and public education to students in East Boston and Chelsea Massachusetts, communities that are predominantly low-income and Latinx and historically have faced significant social and educational barriers. Our success in Massachusetts is proof that the opportunity gap can be closed and we opened a new school in Rhode Island in 2022.  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.  

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.

Your Impact

The MLL Specialist provides direct instruction to students in need of a substantially separate English as a Second Language (ESL) course.  A member of the Learning Support Department, this individual reports directly to the Dean of Student Supports and is responsible for the following activities:

Teacher Support

• Collaborate with teachers to help students master content and language objectives.
• Advise teachers on accommodating curriculum for ELL students.
• Collaborate with teachers to modify curriculum when necessary.
• Support teachers in guiding ELL students toward the Network Priority Goals.

Student Support

• Teach a substantially separate ELD class based on caseload, or provide inclusion support for classes containing ELL students.
• Work specifically with ELL students during assigned periods of the day.

Programmatic support

• Manage the ELL program including, but not limited to: completion of necessary paperwork, training of teachers, management of parent and student communications, execution of student testing/screening, and upholding of general Department of Education compliance requests.

General Responsibilities

• Align student support services with the school’s mission and educational philosophy.
• Participate in generating and upholding Excel staff norms.
• Serve as a homeroom teacher and academic advisor.
• Serve as a productive member of the Excel community.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. 
• License or a plan to pursue DESE required licensure prior to the start date: 
  • Multi-lingual Language Learner Specialists must hold an English as a Second Language (ESL) license.  
• You can learn more about Licensure Requirements through DESE here: https://gateway.edu.state.ma.us/elar/licensurehelp/LicenseRequirementsCriteriaPageControl.ser
• A minimum of two years’ teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required. 

Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.

Mission Alignment

• You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model;
• You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
• You are open to change, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.

Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.