Classroom Special Education Teacher (Ohio)

About the Role

Classroom and Specialist Teachers at Heart of Ohio Classical Academy are committed to the ongoing intellectual and moral growth of all students. They embrace classical pedagogy to create a nurturing, dynamic, and academically rigorous environment following the school's classical education philosophy. Teachers manage their classrooms daily, planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate Classical program that provides a content-rich education, stimulates young minds, and nourishes students' developmental journey.

Teachers report directly to the Deans, Assistant Headmaster, and the Headmaster.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes successful lesson plans that represent a deep understanding of subject material in line with Heart of Ohio Classical Academy’s content-rich curriculum.
• Employs effective teacher-led instructional strategies (e.g., lectures, group discussions, hands-on learning activities) to meet different aptitudes and interests, leading to student mastery.
• Develops and implements classroom management strategies that create decorum in support of a positive and focused learning environment.
• Administers and monitors all state standardized and internal assessments in accordance with schoolwide policies and practices.
• Regularly assesses and analyzes student performance using various methods, providing feedback and adjusting instructional techniques to meet individual student needs.
• Collaborates with other teachers, staff, and the Leadership Team to enhance the instructional environment and improve teaching practices aligned with school goals; participates in weekly staff meetings (or as prescribed by the Headmaster).
• Works with Intervention Specialists to provide prescribed learning for students with an IEP (tracking, providing services, reporting, attending meetings, etc.).
• Works with building leadership to provide prescribed learning for students with a 504 plan (tracking, providing services, reporting, attending meetings, etc.).
• Maintains professional and ethical standards in all interactions and communications with students, parents, colleagues, and the community.

Requirements

• Active Ohio Teaching Licensure.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Valuable experience teaching children, preferably in a classical or public school.
• Strong knowledge base to support the content-rich curriculum.
• Passion and enthusiasm for teaching.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire students.
• Alignment to the school's mission and classical education philosophy.

About the School

• Shape Lives Beyond the Classroom: Make a lasting impact on students' lives by mentoring and coaching students while applying classical wisdom, moral character, and lifelong learning.
• Join a Cohort of Scholars: Collaborate with a dedicated team of like-minded classical educators who see this unique opportunity as a hope for the future.