9th-12th ELA Teacher

ACCEL Schools; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Voluntary disability insurance

Childcare discount

Job summary

ACCEL Schools is hiring a 9th-12th Grade ELA Teacher for Lorain Preparatory High School in Lorain, Ohio. The role focuses on delivering engaging lessons, differentiating instruction, and maintaining records of student progress in a safe, inclusive classroom.

The position requires an Ohio teaching license, a Bachelor's degree in education, and experience in urban education. Benefits include health, retirement, paid time off, and career growth within ACCEL Schools' network.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio teaching license in appropriate content area.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Experience working in an urban environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans and 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.
• Communicate and meet with families regarding academic and social-emotional growth.
• Incorporate technology skills into daily classroom practice to support learning.
• Participate in planning and implementation of non-instructional activities, as needed.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching skills

Communication

Confidential information handling

Classroom management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified 9th-12th Grade ELA Teacher at Lorain Preparatory High School in Lorain, 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.

Be part of the difference at Lorain Preparatory High School! This public charter high school provides a highly individualized college prep education to 9th-12th grade students. Lorain Preparatory High School is an extension of the safe, accredited, and academically strong school system offered by ACCEL Schools’ K-8 programs in Lorain and Elyria. The school offers hands-on, project-based learning and small class sizes. Lorain Preparatory High School is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity

• 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 believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $41,000 - 50,500. 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

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

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.