ELA Teacher

Acceleration Academies • Odessa, TX

2d • $0 - $77,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an ELA Content Coach (ELA Teacher), you will serve as the primary instructional resource for our Graduation Candidates (GCs), delivering competency-based content, supporting personalized learning, and guiding students toward graduation and post-secondary success. You’ll work with a collaborative team to provide academic, social-emotional, and career-oriented support that empowers each learner’s journey. You will manage eight concurrent English preps (English I–IV, A and B), working with a collaborative onsite team to provide academic, social-emotional, and career-oriented support that empowers each learner’s journey.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Texas 6–12 secondary certification in English (REQUIRED)
• Strong communication, time management, instructional planning, and collaboration skills
• A deep commitment to helping at-risk youth succeed academically and personally

Nice To Haves

• Master's preferred
• Preference for 1–5 years of teaching experience; candidates with zero years of experience will be considered if certified and genuinely willing to learn in a high-support environment
• Experience working in non-traditional or at-risk youth settings
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
• Familiarity with behavior intervention strategies and alternative education models
• Experience with competency-based learning, instructional coaching, or project-based education
• Strong comfort with educational technology tools and platforms

Responsibilities

• Support new GC enrollment through recruitment and engagement efforts
• Assist with the development of Personalized Learning Plans for GCs
• Serve as an advisor for assigned GCs by maintaining communication with learners and their support team
• Monitor attendance, academic progress, and overall wellness to ensure consistent engagement and achievement
• Plan and deliver content-area instruction in both individual and small group settings across eight concurrent English preps
• Maintain a 24-hour grading turnaround for all student work
• Monitor GC academic progress toward course completion and mastery using formative and summative assessments
• Support student preparation for STAAR EOC exams, with particular emphasis on English I and English II
• Provide intensive remediation in reading and writing to address learning gaps common in this population
• Analyze academic data to inform instruction and improve outcomes
• Participate in professional development, data meetings, and school/community events
• Collaborate with the GC support team to develop personalized learning pathways, transition strategies, and incentive plans
• Represent the academy in community events and contribute to academy-wide initiatives
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the academy’s mission
• Dedicate the first hour of the day to student outreach and communication
• Provide in-person tutoring and mastery support on students’ scheduled onsite days
• Complete routine administrative tasks including grade entry, completion tracking, and data updates
• Enforce academy policies including attendance and participation boundaries consistently and with empathy
• Consistent, reliable attendance during scheduled work hours
• On-site presence (for roles designated as in-person/onsite)
• Management of assigned workload and productivity expectations
• Ability to perform job functions in an open, student-centered workspace

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: up to $77,000 to start
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Company Paid Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance options
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Employer-paid financial wellness programs
• Access to mental health resources
• Employee Referral Incentives
• Certification reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

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