Building Substitute Teacher

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Substitute Teacher at Lorain Bilingual Academy in Lorain, Ohio. The role focuses on delivering curriculum and supporting student learning and social‑emotional development in an award‑winning, public charter Bilingual school serving EK‑8th grade students.

The academy, founded in 2018, provides daily Spanish instruction and cultural enrichment activities and emphasizes social‑emotional growth. It is part of ACCEL Schools’ network of public charter schools dedicated to closing educational gaps across the United States.

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans, modifying them appropriately throughout 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 a 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.
• Ability 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.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $41,500 – $51,000. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits – 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.

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