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1st Grade Teacher at Excel Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies·East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Create an engaging classroom environment and implement a proven curriculum to drive student academic success. Use student data to inform teaching and collaborate with staff to meet individual student needs.

School Information

Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Excel Charter Academy opened in 1996 and serves students Young 5-8. At Excel, you can connect passion with purpose.

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

Why Choose Excel Charter Academy

Consistently outperforms the local districts and is above the state average on state testing.

Celebrate diversity with students from nearly 60 countries.

Ranked #7 on Niche, specializing in data and rankings.

Strong educator support from leadership and behavioral specialists.

Comprehensive professional development through various programs.

Commitment to providing a safe learning environment for students to thrive.

Diverse sports options for middle school.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create a classroom environment that is engaging and conducive to learning.
  • Leverage a curriculum proven to drive the academic success of students. A set of curricular resources are there for you to take and implement in your classroom based on the needs of students.
  • Analyze and use student data to inform your teaching.
  • Participate collaboratively and professionally with fellow teachers and support staff to meet the goals and individual needs of each student.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid teacher license or meet alternative requirements. NHA will support you through your alternative certification journey.

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 or meet alternative certification requirements. NHA provides support for those pursuing alternative certification.

  • professional certificate
  • Data Analysis
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Assessment
  • Instructional Delivery
  • Collaborative Teaching

Benefits

  • Professional Development
  • Educator Support

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posted
Jun 22, 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 148 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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