5th-8th Grade Science Teacher

ACCEL Schools • Warrensville Heights, OH

5d • $41,000 - $50,500 • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified 5th-8th Grade Science Teacher at STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights in Cleveland, Ohio. The role is dedicated to providing a superior education and bringing the curriculum to life for students while fostering a positive classroom environment that prioritizes learning and social-emotional development.

STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights is an award-winning public charter school serving students from early kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 2015, it focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics and is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving K-12 students.

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 student 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 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

What This Job Offers

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