5th Grade Teacher

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified 5th Grade Teacher at West Park Bilingual Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The school emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning and bilingual instruction. West Park Bilingual Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students.

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities of the Teacher include:

• 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
• Create a positive classroom environment for students to learn in
• 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

About You

Requirements include:

• 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
• Able to properly manage confidential information
• Able to supervise students of various ages in different school settings (playground, cafeteria, etc.)
• Able to pass federal and state criminal background checks
• Experience working within an urban environment