Advisor - ELA/Communication (High School Teacher)

The Met - East Bay Campus; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Met - East Bay Campus in Newport, RI seeks an Advisor (High School Teacher) to guide students through their learning plans within a Big Picture Learning framework. This full-time position involves advising 17–20 students for 2–4 years, collaborating with families and mentors, and contributing to a cohesive educational team.

The role blends instructional, administrative, and outreach duties with a starting salary on the step schedule, ranging from $50,000 to $66,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required for teaching track.
• Rhode Island secondary teaching certificate required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills essential.
• Reliable transportation with a clean driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Big Picture Learning philosophy in daily teaching and advising.
• Facilitate trimester learning plan meetings with students and families.
• Forecast educational needs and identify internship opportunities for students.
• Monitor internships and document progress in reports and learning plans.
• Lead advisory sessions, attend staff and PD days, and support student learning goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Time management

Transportation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Rhode Island Teaching Certificate - Secondary

Job description

Advisor - ELA/Communication (High School Teacher)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5914654
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Met, founded by the non-profit Big Picture Learning, began in 1996 as a groundbreaking new school with a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, high standards, and strong family engagement. With more than 30 years of experience in educating students, the Met has expanded to a network of six small high schools throughout the state of Rhode Island. The Met empowers its students to take charge of their learning, and become responsible citizens and lifelong learners. Met milestones include internships, individual learning plans, advisories, and a breakthrough college transition program.

Position: Advisor (High School Teacher)
Campus: East Bay Campus
Reports to: Building Principal
Employment Status: Full Time, permanent, academic year
Salary Range: Step Salary Schedule, starting at $ 50,000.00 (step 1) - $ 66,000.00 (step 5)
Start Date: August 2026

Position Overview: An advisor at a Big Picture Learning school plays a complex role. An advisor is responsible for navigating and guiding the learning process with 17-20 students for 2-4 years. The advisor is a part of each student’s Learning Plan team, along with the student, parent, and mentor. The advisor guides this team to support and coach the student’s learning process. The advisor is a generalist who can support student work around each Learning Goal. An advisor is not only a teacher. They take on aspects of administration, guidance, management, recruitment, public engagement, and more. As a result, advising can be a very rewarding and intense experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement, by instruction and action, the BPL philosophy of education
• Facilitate trimester learning plan meetings with each student and his or her family
• Forecast the educational needs of each student based on their interests and abilities
• Identify learning opportunities and internships for students
• Facilitate internship searches through phone calls, shadow days, and informational interviews to ensure that each student has an internship
• Monitor student internships through site visits (bi-weekly), phone calls (weekly), and mentor meetings (monthly)
• Report on each student's educational and social progress in detail through trimester narratives, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
• Run at least two sessions with advisory per day on non-internship days
• Attend weekly staff meetings, monthly Professional Development days, and yearly training sessions
• Facilitate additional educational and health services for each advisee as needed
• Create a positive culture of learning
• Maintain complete and factual records (transcripts) on each student as required by school and law
• Work with staff on strategies for grade levels, school, and network
• Make provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related reasons outside of the school day when necessary

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Appropriate State or Rhode Island Teaching Certificate(s)-Secondary Level
• Basic knowledge of all teaching subjects and a specialty in a specific area
• Basic knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments within educationBasic classroom management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Access to reliable transportation with a clean driving record

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Excellent problem-solving skills, multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to demonstrate competency in other content areas beyond certification content, particularly in Math, Science, and Literacy
• Resiliency, ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
• A sense of humor

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Met encourages applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity present in our community and student body, and who will enhance and promote engagement with others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, and any other protected status as required by applicable law. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. A background check is required for this position.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000 to $66,000 Per Year

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts

Classroom Teacher > High School / Secondary

Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Careers at the Met
• 325 Public Street
• Providence, Rhode Island 02905
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]