Title 1 Teacher
About the School
West Park Bilingual Academy, located in the Bellaire-Puritas community of Cleveland, Ohio, serves families throughout West Cleveland with a college preparatory program emphasizing hands-on, project-based learning and bilingual instruction. Founded in 2013, the school prioritizes students’ social and emotional well-being and fosters a close-knit learning community built on core values: Community, Integrity, Resilience, and Excellence. The academy offers community partnerships and a specialized, dedicated staff as part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students across the United States since 2014.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver lesson plans with the ability to modify them 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 diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds
- 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 Ohio teaching license in the appropriate content area
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a 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 (e.g., playground, cafeteria)
- Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
- Experience working within an urban environment
About ACCEL Schools
ACCEL Schools is a network of over 80 high-performing public charter schools serving PK-12 students. The organization advocates for school choice and works to address educational inequities across the United States. Schools within the network are inclusive and reflect the unique values of the communities they serve, offering innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. ACCEL Schools has been recognized for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
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 its network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
Pay
The salary range for this position is $41,000 - $50,500. Factors affecting starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.