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Academic Specialist (K-6th) at Aspire Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies·Gary, Indiana

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The Academic Specialist implements research-based intervention programs to support at-risk K-6 students. They assess student needs, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers and parents to optimize learning outcomes.

School Information

Located in Gary, IN, Aspire Academy opened in 2008 and serves 650+ K-8 students every year. At Aspire, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Aspire Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/aspire-charter-academy/en].

Why Choose Aspire Academy

Starting pay above traditional public schools’ market scales.

Competitive benefits at affordable rates.

Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.

Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.

Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

High level of support for all staff by an experienced leadership team.

Emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Believe that all children can and will learn at high levels.
  • Supports, supplements and extends classroom teaching, and works collaboratively to implement a quality intervention program that is research-based and meets the needs of at-risk students.
  • Uses specialized knowledge of assessment and diagnosis for developing, implementing, and evaluating academic interventions for individual students.
  • Assess the strengths and needs of students and provide that information to classroom teachers, parents, and specialized personnel such as psychologists, special educators, or speech teachers in order to provide effective instruction.
  • Acts as a resource to other educators, parents, and the community.
  • Reviews test scores and diagnostic assessments to help determine eligibility for intervention services.
  • Monitors student progress for the purpose of providing feedback on a regular basis to students, teachers, parents, and determining intervention effectiveness so modifications can be made to student plans as appropriate.
  • Groups and schedules students according to student needs.
  • Provides instruction to individual or small groups of students using research-based best practices for intervention instruction of core content subjects.
  • Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment.
  • Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
  • Completes necessary paperwork (including student plans and logging services) accurately and completely as required by the law and school.
  • Collects, analyzes and prepares data for the purpose of interpretation and reporting.

Qualifications

  • Must hold a valid teacher license in the subject and/or grade level or meet alternative requirements in the state you are applying.
  • 3+ years of teaching experience, preferred.

Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid teacher license for the relevant subject or grade level. Three or more years of teaching experience is preferred.

  • professional certificate
  • Data Analysis
  • Behavior Management
  • Student Assessment
  • Instructional Planning
  • Diagnostic Assessment
  • Academic Intervention
  • Classroom Teaching
  • Collaborative Teaching

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits
  • Personalized Development And Coaching Opportunities
  • Instructional Tools And Resources

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Gary, Indiana
Posted
Jun 10, 2026
Application
Employer website
NH

Hiring organization

National Heritage Academies

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with community groups to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA partners with over 100 schools in nine states, serving more than 60,000 students K-12. NHA’s system of schools is designed to eliminate the...

Salary listed on 141 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Indiana K-6 academic specialist role

Indiana K-6 academic specialist roles are typically driven by schools looking for licensed educators who can support core instruction and student growth. These positions can be competitive because they often favor candidates with classroom experience and strong instructional practice, and this posting’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, confirm your valid teacher license and be ready to speak to how your experience aligns with grade-level instruction and coaching support.

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