Open Positions

• Fall '23 Elementary Teacher

  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.

  APPLY HERE

• Fall '23 Elementary Classroom Instructor

  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.

  APPLY HERE

• Fall '23 Middle School CTE Teacher

  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, and qualified to teach foods, sewing, and digital literacy.

  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.

  APPLY HERE

• Fall '23 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.

  APPLY HERE

• Speech Language Technician

  School-Based Speech-Language Technician — SLT 

  Excelsior Academy in Erda, Utah, is seeking to hire a part-time Speech-Language Technician to serve students in grades K—8. This is a great opportunity for an SLT looking to work Monday through Thursday with a great school in a positive work environment. 

  Job Duties: 

  • Administer therapy to students with speech and language deficits, articulation, fluency, and pragmatic disorders, under the direction of the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist 
  • Work collaboratively with the SLP to document Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Performance and progress notes, 
  • Assist with yearly routine Hearing and Kindergarten screenings with proper supervision 
  • Accurately and consistently take and maintain data logs during therapy sessions to help provided progress on IEP goals 
  • Abide by school and educational policies and procedures; Comply with HIPAA & FERPA laws 
  • Instruct and support students with various disabilities such as Autism, Learning disabilities, Health impairments, Down syndrome, behavior disorders, and Cognitive deficits. 
  • Other duties as necessary.

  We place a high emphasis on positive and effective services and collaboration with staff. In an environment where we work with children, we seek kind, positive, and enthusiastic staff who are flexible with regular changes. As a public school, we receive students throughout the year on IEPs with Speech and Language services.

  Requirements: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders 
  • Ability to pass a background check 
  • Three job references 
  • SLT license through the USBE

  APPLY HERE

• Special Education Teacher

  

• Middle School Classroom Instructor

  Instructor Position

  Excelsior Academy is looking for candidates who are energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to student success. Instructors work with teachers to meet the needs of the students in each class. Candidates must work well in a team environment.

  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 teachers with grading, making copies, etc.
  • Monitor lunch, recess, transitions, and assembly behavior.

  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%).

  APPLY HERE

• 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, 9:00am-1:30pm

  You must be able to lift 40 pounds. Pay starts at $15.50/hr. 

  APPLY HERE

• 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.