English/Language Arts Teacher- Excel Center West (Indy)

About the role

The Excel Center West is a flexible teaching environment located on the west side of Indianapolis. School hours are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, with Friday being flexible/preparatory days.

Responsibilities

• Implement and develop The Excel Center curriculum and support student success.
• Facilitate learning for students, employing a student-centered approach and high-impact instructional practices.
• Build lessons around student needs, using a variety of teaching methods and online learning tools.
• Identify and track relevant student/school data to set improvement goals and drive future evaluations.
• Communicate student progress effectively with students and colleagues, and partner with staff to ensure student success.
• Develop and maintain a high-performance culture for staff and students.
• Support student recruitment, enrollment, and post-secondary planning.
• Participate in professional development, training, and goal-setting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the subject specialty or willingness to obtain an emergency teaching license in Indiana.
• Current Indiana Teaching Certification in the subject specialty.
• Employs various teaching strategies and learning styles to engage students.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards, Common Core State Standards, and 21st Century Skills.
• Experience in adult education or non-traditional settings.
• Working knowledge of G Suite, MS Office, and student information systems.

Qualifications

• Pass a pre-employment background check.

Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with the instructional team and school leadership.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and environments.

Benefits

• Continuing education and leadership development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• Parental and sabbatical leaves.
• Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program.
• Section 125 pretax health spending account and dependent care spending account.
• Premiums for retirement plan with generous match.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility.