4-9th Grade ELA Teacher (Cleveland)

Constellation Schools • Cleveland, OH

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Constellation Schools is seeking a qualified 4-9th Grade ELA Teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, who is dedicated to providing a superior education for students. The teacher will bring the curriculum to life, create a positive classroom environment, and prioritize student learning and social-emotional development. The role includes planning and delivering instruction, differentiating for students’ needs, monitoring progress, managing classroom behavior, communicating with families, and collaborating with colleagues. The teacher will work in a growth-focused coaching environment that includes frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.

Constellation Schools was founded in 2001 to provide an educational choice balancing academic achievement with life skills, character education, and social-emotional learning. It comprises 15 learning communities operated by ACCEL Schools. Its mission is to provide every child an opportunity for an excellent education founded on character education for lifelong success.

Requirements

• Active and current 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 pass federal and state criminal background checks.
• Experience working within an urban environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans, modifying them as appropriate during the school year.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ 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 students to learn in.
• 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 their child’s 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.
• Supervise students of various ages in settings such as the playground and cafeteria.

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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network of education professionals

What This Job Offers

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