4th/5th Grade ELA Teacher

About the Role

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified 4th/5th Grade ELA Teacher at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We seek passionate and dedicated teachers who can bring the curriculum to life for each student. Our ideal candidate is excited to create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

About the School

Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy (CASSA) serves the Buckeye-Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods. It is a public charter school offering a hands-on college prep curriculum that emphasizes the arts and humanities. CASSA provides small group learning, educational technology, and a wide range of specialty classes. The close-knit K-8 school features a positive school culture with many campus events and activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans with the ability to modify accordingly during the school year
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and classroom instruction
• Manage student behavior in the classroom
• Create a positive classroom environment for students to learn in
• Utilize school-approved curricula that reflects the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students
• Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms
• Communicate and meet with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child
• Incorporate technology skills into daily classroom practice to support learning
• Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities, as needed
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Active and current state of Ohio teaching license in appropriate content area
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to properly manage confidential information
• Able to supervise students of various ages in different school settings (playground, cafeteria, etc.)
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
• Experience working within an urban environment

About ACCEL Schools

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $49,500. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

• Life benefits – time & peace of mind: Paid time off, retirement contributions, optional basic life and AD&D insurance, voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child), discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Health benefits – stay well & thrive: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, voluntary short-term disability insurance, voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Career benefits – keep growing: Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals