Part-Time Classroom Teacher

Responsive Education Solutions; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Ohio Classical Academy in Akron, Ohio, is seeking Classroom and Specialist Teachers to advance a content-rich classical education. Faculty manage classrooms, plan and implement a Classical program, and report to Deans and Headmaster.

The role requires active Ohio teaching licensure and a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred). Strong communication and passion for teaching are essential for inspiring students and aligning with the school's mission.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio Teaching Licensure is required.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Valuable experience teaching children, preferably in a classical or public school.
• Strong knowledge base to support a content-rich curriculum.
• Alignment to the school's mission and classical education philosophy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire students.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes lesson plans aligned with the content-rich curriculum.
• Employs teacher-led instructional strategies including lectures, group discussions, and hands-on activities.
• Develop and implement classroom management strategies for a positive learning environment.
• Administers and monitors state standardized and internal assessments.
• Regularly assesses and analyzes student performance and adjusts instruction.
• Collaborate with teachers and leadership to improve teaching practices and attends weekly staff meetings.
• Works with Intervention Specialists for students with IEPs and students with 504 plans.
• Maintains professional and ethical standards in all interactions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teaching passion

Classical pedagogy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Classroom and Specialist Teachers at Northeast Ohio Classical Academy are committed to the ongoing intellectual and moral growth of all students. They are responsible for embracing classical pedagogy for a nurturing, dynamic, and academically rigorous environment following the school's classical education philosophy. Teachers are trusted with the day-to-day management of their classroom, planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate Classical program. They provide a content-rich education that stimulates young minds and feeds their hunger for learning while nourishing their hearts on a developmental journey. The teachers report directly to the Deans and the Headmaster.

Aligning to Northeast Ohio Classical Academy’s Mission and Vision

• Shape Lives Beyond the Classroom: Make a lasting impact on students' lives by mentoring and coaching students while applying classical wisdom, moral character, and lifelong learning.
• Join a Cohort of Scholars: Collaborate with a dedicated team of like-minded classical educators who see this unique opportunity as a hope for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates and executes successful lesson plans that represent a deep understanding of subject material in line with Northeast Ohio Classical Academy’s content-rich curriculum.
• Employs effective teacher-led instructional strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including lectures, group discussions, and hands-on learning activities that lead to student mastery.
• Develop and implement classroom management strategies that create decorum in support of a positive and focused learning environment.
• Administers and monitors all state standardized and internal assessments in accordance with schoolwide policies and practices.
• Regularly assesses and analyzes student performance using various methods, providing feedback and adjusting instructional techniques to meet individual student needs.
• Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and the Leadership Team to enhance the instructional environment and improve teaching practices aligned with school goals and participates in weekly staff meetings (or as prescribed by the Headmaster).
• Works with Intervention Specialists for prescribed learning necessary for students that have an IEP in place (tracking, providing services, reporting, attending meetings, etc.)
• Works with building leadership for prescribed learning necessary for students that have a 504 plan (tracking, providing services, reporting, attending meetings, etc.).
• Maintains professional and ethical standards in all interactions and communications with students, parents, colleagues, and the community

Qualifications

• Active Ohio Teaching Licensure
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Valuable experience teaching children, preferably in a classical or public school.
• Strong knowledge base to support the content-rich curriculum.
• Passion and enthusiasm for teaching.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire students.
• Alignment to the school's mission and classical education philosophy