Middle School Special Education Teacher

School Year: 2027-28

Salary Range: $50,500-$94,366

Eligible for

5k Signing Bonus

Location: Providence

Schedule: Full-time

WHO WE ARE

Achievement First (AF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting 41 public charter schools across New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. For more than 25 years, AF has been recognized as one of the top tuition-free public charter school networks in the country. We are committed to creating schools of academic excellence within nurturing environments — schools that prepare students to be college-ready and to pursue and succeed in whatever paths they choose in life.

The majority of AF students are Black and Latinx children from low-income families, many of whom will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Across our network, we employ more than 2,200 staff members — 64% of whom identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color — who collectively educate nearly 15,000 students in Brooklyn and Queens, NY; New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, CT; and Providence and Cranston, RI.

Our mission is to prepare every student to excel in college, career, and life; deepen their understanding of self and community; and lead lives of purpose. We believe in the limitless potential within our students and their power to shape a more just society. That belief drives our deep commitment to student achievement: we aim to set a high bar for learning and create warm, demanding classrooms where rigorous instruction is paired with the care, encouragement, and consistency every student deserves.

To learn more, visit https://www.achievementfirst.org.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Mission-Driven Educator

You are passionate about educational equity and committed to ensuring all students achieve at high levels, regardless of background or circumstance.

Relationship Builder

You build strong partnerships with students, families, and colleagues and create classroom communities grounded in trust, belonging, and mutual respect.

Growth-Oriented Professional

You embrace feedback, reflect on your practice, and continuously seek opportunities to strengthen your impact as an educator.

Data-Informed Instructor

You use student performance data to drive instructional decisions, close learning gaps, and accelerate student achievement.

Organized and Accountable

You effectively manage priorities, plan proactively, and consistently meet deadlines and expectations.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Achievement First teachers create engaging, rigorous, and supportive learning environments where every student can thrive academically and personally. Teachers are responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, fostering strong classroom culture, partnering with families, and contributing to a collaborative school community.

Key Responsibilities

Student Achievement & Classroom Culture

Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that motivates students to meet ambitious goals.
Deliver engaging instruction aligned to curriculum standards and student needs.
Implement unit and lesson plans collaboratively developed with grade-level and content teams.
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Utilize interim assessment and classroom performance data to inform instruction and intervention.
Establish and maintain strong classroom culture through consistent expectations, routines, and relationships.
Build meaningful partnerships with families to support student success.

Professional Learning & Collaboration

Collaborate with coaches, department leaders, and school leadership to strengthen instructional practice and leadership skills.
Participate in professional development, team meetings, collaborative planning, and data analysis sessions.
Seek and implement feedback to continuously improve instructional effectiveness.
Contribute positively to school-wide initiatives and community culture.

Values & Community

Exemplify Achievement First's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.