Founding High School Learning Specialist for Equity

Austincc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Academy Charter Schools is seeking a Founding High School Learning Specialist to deliver rigorous, college-preparatory instruction and support students on the caseload. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, hungry for feedback, and passionate about sharing expertise in their content area.

The role emphasizes inclusion, collaboration with general education teachers to differentiate curriculum and accommodations, and maintaining documentation for IEPs, 504s, and related records in

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of two years’ teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily instructional support lessons to students on caseload.
• Serve as an inclusion teacher as needed to support the learning abilities of students with high needs.
• Work closely with general education teachers to differentiate curriculum and create effective accommodations.
• 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 regulations.
• Manage all paperwork (e.g. IEPs, 504s, Child Study Records, questionnaires, IEP progress reports) and ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain regular communication with students’ parents/guardians and families.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Excel Academy Charter Schools is seeking a Founding High School Learning Specialist to deliver rigorous, college-preparatory instruction and support students on the caseload. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, hungry for feedback, and passionate about sharing expertise in their content area.

The role emphasizes inclusion, collaboration with general education teachers to differentiate curriculum and accommodations, and maintaining documentation for IEPs, 504s, and related records in