4th/5th Grade Science Teacher
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 a hands-on education and bring the curriculum to life while creating a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. The role serves a public charter school in the Buckeye-Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods, with a college-preparatory curriculum emphasizing arts and humanities, small-group learning, educational technology, and specialty classes. The teacher prepares and delivers lessons, differentiates instruction, monitors and records student progress, manages classroom behavior, and uses approved curricula and research-based practices. The role also involves communicating with families, collaborating with colleagues, supporting school-wide culture expectations, incorporating technology, and participating in non-instructional activities as needed.
Requirements
- Active and current State of 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 implementation of non-instructional activities as needed.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Supervise students of various ages in different school settings, such as the playground and cafeteria.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Retirement contributions.
- Optional basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary life insurance for the employee, spouse, and child.
- 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 of education professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
