Teacher

About Acceleration Academies

We believe in transforming the lives of students who have disengaged from traditional schooling to achieve their high school diploma through personalized, flexible learning and innovative educational practices. We empower young adults to earn their high school diploma tuition-free. Partnering with school districts nationwide, our dropout recovery and student re-engagement programs are supported by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to compassionate, impactful teaching.

Now Hiring Teachers

• Across the US
• Positions available in Math, English, Social Studies, Special Education, and Science
• Certified Teachers required with a valid 6–12 or 9–12 teaching certification in one of the specified content areas
• Experience: 2+ years of teaching experience (high school preferred)
• Strong communication, time management, instructional planning, and collaboration skills
• A deep commitment to helping at-risk youth succeed academically and personally

The Role

As a Teacher, you will serve as the primary instructional resource for our students, delivering competency-based content, supporting personalized learning, and guiding students toward graduation and post-secondary success.

Key Responsibilities

• Enrollment Support: New student enrollment through recruitment and engagement efforts
• Retention: Serve as an advisor for assigned students by maintaining communication with learners and their support team, monitoring attendance, academic progress, and overall wellness
• Academics: Plan and deliver content-area instruction in both individual and small group settings, maintain strong ownership of student progress, analyze and use academic data to inform instruction and improve outcomes, provide remediation and enrichment opportunities to address learning gaps and accelerate success
• Advocacy: Collaborate with the student support team to develop personalized learning pathways, transition strategies, and incentive plans, represent the academy in community events and contribute to academy-wide initiatives, collaborate with a multidisciplinary academy team including Student Advocates, Professional School Counselors, and academy leadership to provide coordinated wraparound support

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
• Experience: 2+ years of teaching experience (high school preferred)
• Skills: Strong communication, time management, instructional planning, and collaboration skills
• Passion: A deep commitment to helping at-risk youth succeed academically and personally
• Preferred Qualifications: 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, demonstrated ability to use learning management systems (LMS), student information systems (SIS), and data dashboards to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions

Why Join Us?

• Team Dedication: A team dedicated to transforming student outcomes
• Direct Impact: Directly impacting students' lives, championing their growth, resilience, and path to graduation
• Well-being: Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match, Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Company Paid Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance, Flexible Paid Time Off, Wellness Support: Employer-paid financial wellness programs and access to mental health resources, Employee Referral Incentives, Professional Development: Certification reimbursement programs, Bonus Opportunities: Performance-based bonuses
• Physical & Work Environment: Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands, Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, Work in a collaborative classroom or office setting, Occasional exposure to outdoor weather during events