4th/5th Grade Social Studies Teacher
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is hiring a 4th/5th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The school seeks a passionate, dedicated teacher who brings the curriculum to life and creates a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy is a public charter school serving the Buckeye-Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods. It offers a hands-on college-preparatory curriculum emphasizing arts and humanities, small-group learning, educational technology, and specialty classes. The K–8 school describes its culture as close-knit and positive, with campus events and activities. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students throughout the United States. The teacher prepares and delivers lessons, differentiates instruction, tracks student progress, and uses research-based teaching practices and school-approved curricula. The role also includes managing classroom behavior, supporting school-wide culture expectations, communicating with families and colleagues, incorporating technology, supervising students in different settings, and participating in non-instructional activities as needed.
Requirements
- Active, 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 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 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 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.
- Supervise students of various ages in settings such as the playground and cafeteria.
- 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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
