Director of Academics

ACCEL Schools LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

ACCEL Schools LLC is seeking a Director of Academics for Cleveland College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio. The role centers on developing and supporting instructional staff, guiding curriculum delivery, and using data to improve student outcomes.

The candidate will lead teacher coaching, performance feedback, and targeted PD to ensure alignment with state standards and school goals. Strong collaboration with parents and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Active professional teacher certification
• Minimum five years’ experience as a successful teacher
• Two years’ experience in instructional coaching or teacher leadership preferred
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with staff, students, parents and boards
• Demonstrated results in increasing student achievement on state tests
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Experience using multiple data sources to assess performance and plan instruction

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the school’s instructional staff
• Guide teachers in effective use of curriculum materials
• Review lesson plans weekly; conduct teacher observations
• Provide feedback, professional development and coaching
• Use data to drive instructional improvement and monitor achievement
• Collaborate with parents to build confidence in the program
• Coordinate special projects and community involvement

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Computer literacy

Stakeholder collaboration

Confidential information handling

Education

Certified teacher

Instructional leadership experience

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Director of Academics at Cleveland College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students.

Be part of the difference at Cleveland College Preparatory School! Serving the Slavic Village community and surrounding neighborhoods, Cleveland College Preparatory School offers EK-8 students a structured, well-rounded education that features arts & social-emotional learning. Families return generation after generation to the community-oriented school known for its involved leadership team, memorable school traditions, and extensive extracurricular programming. Cleveland College Preparatory 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:

• Assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school’s instructional staff by:
• Guiding teachers in the effective use of instructional and support materials for full implementation of all areas of the curriculum.
• Guiding teachers in adapting materials and methods across the curriculum to the needs of individual students, using multiple appropriate differentiation strategies, including but not limited to instructional grouping.
• Reviewing lesson plans weekly
• Performing frequent teacher observations and debriefs
• Modeling effective instructional practices, including delivery of instruction using effective teaching strategies.
• Providing effective feedback, professional development and coaching for teachers in mastering instructional practices.
• Offering continuous and targeted professional development that directly supports the school curriculum and instruction that ensures continuous student achievement of the school’s academic standards.
• Using multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to instructional improvement.
• Monitoring the use of student achievement data from multiple sources (including standardized tests, ILS data, curriculum-based assessments, classroom assessments and other data) to inform instruction.
• Providing support for intervention programs based on students’ needs and monitor program effectiveness based on data.
• Working cooperatively with parents to generate parents’ confidence in the teacher and instructional program.
• Coordinating special projects, such as peer mentoring, service learning and community involvement.
• Performing other duties as assigned

About You:

• Active professional teacher certification
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a successful teacher
• Two years’ experience as an Instructional Coach, Teacher Leader, or other related position strongly preferred
• Track record of building positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders including staff members, students, parents, Board members, and authorizers
• Demonstrated results in increasing student achievement on relevant state test measures
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Experience using multiple sources of data collection including standardized tests, portfolios, observations, conferences and grades to assess student performance and to plan instruction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks
• Experience in an urban and/or school turnaround setting is a plus
• Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

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 $50,000 - 60,000. 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)
• 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

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As set forth in ACCEL Schools’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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