4th/5th Grade Science Teacher

ACCEL Schools•Cleveland, OH

5d•$40,000 - $49,500•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is hiring a 4th/5th Grade Science Teacher at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The teacher will deliver engaging instruction and help create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. The school serves the Buckeye-Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods and offers a hands-on college-preparatory curriculum emphasizing the arts and humanities, with small-group learning, educational technology, and specialty classes. The teacher will plan and deliver lessons, adapt instruction to students’ needs, monitor and record student progress, manage classroom behavior, and use approved curricula and research-based practices. The role also involves communicating with families, collaborating with colleagues, incorporating technology into instruction, and participating in non-instructional activities as needed.

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 supervise students of various ages in settings such as 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 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 that supports 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 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.