Kindergarten Teacher

About the School

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Kindergarten Teacher at Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, WV. The public charter school serves PK‑8th grade students on a 30‑acre rural campus in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Founded in 2022, EPPA is part of the ACCEL network of high‑performing charter schools and provides a highly individualized college‑prep learning environment with small class sizes, licensed faculty, and strong parental and community support.

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans with the ability to modify during the school year
• Differentiated 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
• Use school‑approved curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students
• Implement school‑wide culture expectations and norms
• Communicate 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 West Virginia teaching license in an appropriate content area
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
• High 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

• 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
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary long‑term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and the strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

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