Open Positions

• Elementary Teacher | 24-25 School Year

  Teacher Position

  Excelsior Academy is looking for candidates that are energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to student success. Candidates must work well in a team environment, including participation in a coaching model for teaching. Candidates should have, or be working toward, a professional or associate teaching license, or a bachelor’s degree.

  Duties and Responsibilities

  • Commits to delivering Excelsior Academy curriculum to all students equitably.
  • Uses Direct Instruction approaches where required or recommended.
  • Participates in team meetings and offers positive professional guidance and input.
  • Develops and maintains a stimulating and nurturing environment that meets students’ individual and class needs.
  • Shows empathy for and understanding of students.
  • Prepares students adequately for all required assessments.
  • Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity. Facilitates resolution of problems that may arise with students and parents.
  • Tracks students’ progress, achievement, and attendance.

  Excelsior Academy offers: 

  • Health (HSA and traditional plans), dental, and vision insurance.
  • Accidental, cancer, and hospital supplemental insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Retirement (for qualifying employees gift and match contributions adding up to 9%).
  • Full day instructors in every classroom in the elementary school.

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• Elementary Classroom Instructor | 24-25 School Year

  Instructor Position

  Excelsior Academy is looking for candidates who are energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to student success. Classroom instructors work with a homeroom teacher to meet the needs of the students in the homeroom class. Instructors may also teach math and reading groups. Candidates must work well in a team environment, including participation in a coaching model for teaching.

  The instructor position requires a high school diploma. EA will train and coach instructors until they are confident in their job duties. Instructors work 36.5 hours per week and only work during the school year (off during school vacations).

  Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist homeroom teacher with grading, making copies, etc.
  • Monitor lunch, recess, transitions, and assembly behavior.
  • Teach small group classes and keep a record of grades.

  Excelsior Academy offers: 

  • Health (HSA and traditional plans), dental, and vision insurance.
  • Accidental, cancer, and hospital supplemental insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Retirement (for qualifying employees gift and match contributions adding up to 9%).
  • Full day instructors in every classroom in the elementary school.

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• School-Based SLP, Speech Language Pathologist

  School-Based Speech Language Pathologist - SLP | 2024

  Excelsior Academy seeks a full-time and a part-time Speech Language Pathologist to serve elementary students in Erda, Utah. This is a great opportunity for an SLP looking to work with an amazing charter school and help make a difference in a child's life! Annual starting salary of $75,000; negotiable for the part-time position.

  Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide diagnostic assessment and therapeutic treatment of students in a school setting through the use of current best practices based on prescribed services in the IEP.

  • Provide Instruction in pragmatic, syntax, and social skills; articulation and language deficits.

  • Conduct initial screenings and RTI to determine students' needs along with hearing screenings.

  • Manage a caseload of students; participate in the IEP process in developing present levels of performance, goals, and objectives; treatment recommendations for students qualifying for speech therapy services. 

  • Instruct and support students with various disabilities such as autism, learning disabilities, health impairments, Down Syndrome, behavior disorders, and cognitive deficits.

  • Maintain progress reports & therapy logs; collect and submit data.

  • Abide by school and educational policies and procedures; comply with HIPAA & FERPA laws.

  • Consult and collaborate with school staff and families on a regular basis.

  • Ability to supervise a Speech Technician.

  • Other duties as assigned.

  Excelsior Academy offers

  • Health (HSA and traditional plans), dental, and vision insurance.

  • Accidental, cancer, and hospital supplemental insurance.

  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

  • Life insurance.

  • Retirement (for qualifying employees gift and match contributions adding up to 9%).

  Requirements: 

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders 

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) 

  • Current Utah State License 

  • Experience with Special Education in the school setting is preferred 

  
  

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• Special Education Teacher | 24-25 School Year

  Special Education Teacher Position

  Excelsior Academy is looking for candidates that are energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to student success. Candidates must work well in a team environment, including attending and participation in special education training during the work day. Candidates should have or be working toward a professional or associate teaching license, or a bachelor’s degree.

  Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain compliance with State & IDEA regulations.

  • Work directly with students teaching academics and providing behavioral support.

  • Collaborate with parents, administration, regular & special education staff.

  • Work with and provide guidance to a team of paraeducators.

  • Attend special education training throughout the year.

  • Other related duties as assigned.

  Excelsior Academy offers: 

  • Health (HSA and traditional plans), dental, and vision insurance.

  • Accidental, cancer, and hospital supplemental insurance.

  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

  • Life insurance.

  • Retirement (for qualifying employees gift and match contributions adding up to 9%).

  • Special education teachers are provided with secretarial support for scheduling IEP meetings and managing files.

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• Special Education Instructor

  Special Education Instructor Position

  Excelsior Academy is looking for candidates who are energetic, enthusiastic and committed to student success. Special Education Instructors work under special education teachers to meet the needs of students with disabilities throughout their school day. Candidates must work well in a team environment and attend to a large variety of tasks during the day. Student needs vary, requiring flexibility as a necessary component of a successful special education instructor.

  The instructor position requires a high school diploma. Instructors work 36.5 hours per week and only work during the school year (off during school vacations).

  Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist students with disabilities in academic, behavioral, and social needs
  • Help students with lunch, recess, and transitions and assist during carpool.
  • Support during special education and regular education academic and social groups.

  Excelsior Academy offers: 

  • Health (HSA and traditional plans), dental, and vision insurance.
  • Accidental, cancer, and hospital supplemental insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Retirement (for qualifying employees, gift and match contributions adding up to 9%).
  • Full-day instructors in every classroom in the elementary school.

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• Cafe Staff Member

  Come join a fun team! Excelsior Academy is looking for:

  • Cafe breakfast shift member, 7:30am-8:30am
  • Cafe lunchtime shift member, 9:45am-1:30pm

  You must be able to lift 40 pounds. Pay starts at $16/hr.

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• Substitute

  ||| Apply for this job through ess.com ||| 

  ESS has partnered with Excelsior Academy to manage its substitute program and they’re hiring! Whether you’re a recent college graduate looking to work your way into a full-time teaching position, a retired teacher interested in getting back into the classroom, or anyone looking to make a positive contribution to the development of children, ESS has a place for you. ESS offers excellent employee perks, including health benefits, training, support, weekly pay, 401(k), bonus opportunities, award programs, and more. Plus, working as a substitute is extremely flexible – when, where, and how often you work is entirely up to you. To work as an Excelsior substitute, Apply today at ESS.com.