5th-8th Grade Science Teacher

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified 5th‑8th Grade Science Teacher for the Lower Campus of Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio. We are dedicated to providing a superior education for all students and seek teachers who are passionate, dedicated, and excited to bring the curriculum to life while creating a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social‑emotional development.

Founded in 2010, Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is the only public charter school in Cleveland that offers a continuous EK‑12 college‑prep education. Located on adjoining EK‑8 and high‑school campuses in the Tremont neighborhood, NEOCES offers a well‑rounded education that supports students academically, socially, and emotionally. The campus features separate buildings for K‑8 and high school with extensive educational facilities. The school’s nurturing teachers, wide variety of specialty classes, and focus on social‑emotional wellbeing create a positive school culture.

Northeast Ohio 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.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans, modifying them as needed 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 reflect 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

• Active and current Ohio teaching license in the 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

"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 vary widely 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, authorize rs, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under‑resourced communities.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $50,000. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits

• 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

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee…