XLRI Teaching Fellow (2027-2028)

TrulyHired; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Academy Charter Schools in Boston is seeking candidates for the Teaching Fellowship, a year-long teacher development program. Fellows spend the first half of the school-year building Classroom Culture and Management, then focus on Content and Lesson Instruction in the second half.

You will observe classrooms, receive weekly coaching, cover classes when teachers are absent, and participate in bi-weekly professional development.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is required; Master's degree preferred.
• Two years teaching experience in an urban public or charter school setting is preferred but not required.
• Commitment to all students and Excel's mission, including addressing inequity in education.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Observe classrooms to understand different teaching styles and approaches.
• Receive weekly coaching from an experienced Mentor Teacher.
• Assist with classroom coverage for absent teachers and participate in development opportunities.
• Prepare to step into lead teaching roles with ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Teaching

Team collaboration

Antiracist education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Organization Overview

Excel Academy is a network of 6 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 2,000 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.

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.

About the Role

The Excel Academy Teaching Fellowship is a year-long intensive teacher development program. The first half of the school-year, Fellows focus on developing their Classroom Culture and Management practice. The second half of the school year, Fellows focus on developing their Content and Lesson Instruction practice.

At Excel, we believe the best way to become an effective teacher is by being in classrooms - observing different styles, supporting students and practicing core instructional moves in a variety of settings. Excel Teaching Fellows are paired and coached by an experienced Mentor Teacher to develop the necessary teaching skills and mindsets required to become a successful culturally responsive educator through weekly coaching meetings, classroom observations, classroom coverage for absent teachers, and other development opportunities.

Excel Teaching Fellows also participate in bi-weekly professional development sessions that include topics such as active circulation, clarity of academic instruction, standards based approach learning, lesson internalization and feedback, and more. Each session allows Fellows to refine their skills and apply their practice directly to their classrooms. This hands-on immersion prepares Fellows to step confidently into lead teaching roles.

By the end of 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 pay be asked to take on parental leave coverage assignment or can apply to take on a mid-year lead opening. For the duration of that coverage, compensation will be increased to a full teacher salary.

Salary

$52 - 61k, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred;
• A minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required;
• A commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel's values and educational model;
• A commitment to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment;
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work;
• An openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in receiving feedback for continuous improvement; and
• And can speak to their personal investment and commitment to antiracist education and diversity, equity, and inclusion in our school community and beyond.

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.