6th-8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
About the Role
ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified 6th-8th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Northwest School of the Arts in Cleveland, Ohio. Serving the Edgewater community since 2004, Northwest School of the Arts is a top‑performing public charter school offering EK‑8th grade students a well‑rounded education with an emphasis on Arts education and project‑based learning, vibrant campus life, after‑school programming, activities, and educational field trips. The school is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of 80+ high‑performing public charter schools serving PK‑12 students nationwide since 2014, dedicated to closing educational gaps and providing innovative models such as career‑technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more.
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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- 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
- 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 our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
Pay
The salary range for this position is $40,000 - 49,500. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.