2nd Grade Teacher

ACCEL Schools; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Discounted childcare

Job summary

Capital City Sports Academy in Columbus, Ohio seeks a qualified 2nd Grade Teacher to foster a love of learning and social-emotional growth within an urban charter setting. The role involves planning differentiated lessons, maintaining student progress records, collaborating with families, and using evidence-based practices to support literacy and numeracy across diverse classrooms.

We value a collaborative culture, ongoing coaching with frequent observations, and a commitment to equity and high

Qualifications

• Active Ohio teaching license in appropriate content area.
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Growth-focused coaching environment with frequent observations and progress monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience supervising students in diverse settings.
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks.
• Experience in an urban environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans with the ability to modify during the year.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Maintain accurate records of students' progress and development.
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Manage student behavior and create a positive classroom environment.
• Incorporate technology into daily classroom practice to support learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate with families regarding student growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching skills

Excellent communication

Urban education experience

Background checks

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Job description

About the Team

Capital City Sports Academy is hiring a highly qualified 2nd Grade Teacher in Columbus, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers who are passionate and dedicated to bringing the curriculum to life for each student. We want our teachers to be excited to create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

Capital City Sports Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K–8 in Columbus, Ohio. We build athletics into the academic day — not after it. Every student gets a double dose of reading and math in small groups, daily sports, and social-emotional learning that builds confidence, discipline, and character. Students compete in basketball, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading, and flag football, and every student makes the team.

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities of the Teacher include to-

• 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

About You

• 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

About Us

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $38,000 - 47,500. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.