RI Founding Envision Middle School-Science Teacher (2026-27)
Rhode Island
School Year: 2026-27
Responsibilities
Outstanding academic achievement and personal development:
- Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals.
- Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children's academic success and personal development.
- Utilize data from Achievement First's interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
- Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
- Exemplify AF's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
Professional learning, development and growth:
- Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills.
- Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.
Skills and Characteristics:
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
- High level of personal organization and planning.
- Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.
Educational Background and Work Experience
- Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master's degree preferred.
- If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
- Rhode Island certified or in process of obtaining a certification.
- Certification for role:
- Middle Grades General Science Teacher (11303)
- Middle Grades General Science Teacher Elementary Extension * (11333)
- Middle Grades General Science Teacher Secondary Extension * (11343)
- Elementary Education Teacher (11201) (Grades 5 - 6 only)
- Secondary Grades General Science Teacher (11407) (Grades 6 - 8)
Compensation & Benefits
- Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Teacher salaries in RI range from $50,500- $94,336.
- Eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match.
Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.