2nd/3rd Grade Teacher

ACCEL Schools • Cleveland, OH

5d • $41,000 - $50,500 • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is hiring a 2nd/3rd Grade Teacher at Cleveland Primary Sports Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality education and bringing the curriculum to life in a positive classroom environment that supports student learning and social-emotional development.

Cleveland Primary Sports Academy is a tuition-free, all-boys public charter school serving grades K–5. It provides a safe and supportive learning environment, emphasizing high academic standards and athletics-based character development, including teamwork and discipline. The school is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students across the United States.

Requirements

• Current, active Ohio teaching license in the appropriate content area.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
• Comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment involving frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to properly manage confidential information.
• Ability to supervise students of various ages in different school settings, including playgrounds and cafeterias.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks.
• Experience working within an urban environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans, modifying them as needed during the school year.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Use research-based best practices in daily planning and classroom instruction.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom.
• Create a positive classroom environment for student learning.
• Use school-approved curricula that reflect students’ diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms.
• Communicate and meet with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth.
• Incorporate technology skills into daily classroom practice to support learning.
• Participate in planning and implementing non-instructional activities as needed.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Retirement contributions.
• Optional basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level