6th-8th Grade ELA/Writing Teacher

ACCEL Schools•Cleveland, OH

1d•$40,000 - $49,500•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is hiring a 6th-8th Grade ELA/Writing Teacher at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The teacher will deliver instruction and 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 arts and humanities, with small-group learning, educational technology, and specialty classes. It is a close-knit K-8 public charter school within ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students throughout the United States. The position involves planning and adapting lessons, differentiating instruction, monitoring and recording student progress, managing classroom behavior, and using school-approved curricula and research-based practices. The teacher will support students’ academic and social-emotional growth, communicate with families and colleagues, incorporate technology, and participate in non-instructional activities as needed. The salary range is $40,000–$49,500. Starting pay within the range may depend on geography or market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

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.

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, 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.