4th/5th Grade Social Studies Teacher

ACCEL Schools • Cleveland, OH

5d • $40,000 - $49,500 • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is hiring a 4th/5th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy (CASSA) in Cleveland, Ohio. The role is dedicated to providing a superior education and bringing the curriculum to life for students in a positive classroom environment that prioritizes learning and social-emotional development.

CASSA serves the Buckeye-Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods as a public charter school with a hands-on college-preparatory curriculum emphasizing the arts and humanities. The K–8 school offers small-group learning, educational technology, specialty classes, and a close-knit school culture. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students throughout the United States.

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 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 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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