Position Summary:

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Elementary Teacher at Mount Auburn Preparatory located in Cincinnati, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers who are passionate and dedicated to bringing the curriculum to life for each student. We want our teachers to be excited to create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) across the United States. We manage a network of over 50 charter schools within Ohio and surrounding states. At Mt. Auburn Preparatory Academy—Home of the Bulldogs—provides a continuous K-12 tuition-free, public charter education for students in the Cincinnati area. The safe, secure learning community supports students from kindergarten through graduation with small class sizes and educational technology including a 1:1 Chromebook program to individualize student instruction. The school boasts a 100% graduation rate since 2020. Mt. Auburn’s impressive campus features a multi-story school building, two outdoor playgrounds, a gymnasium, and a cafeteria. In addition to core classes, students benefit from instruction in Music, PE, Technology, Financial Literacy, and Health, as well as competitive sports including Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, and Volleyball. Accredited by Cognia™, Mt. Auburn Preparatory Academy participates in ongoing, third-party review, continually evaluating how best to meet the needs of all students.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans with the ability to modify accordingly 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 reflects 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

 Qualifications:

• Active and current state teaching license in 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

Benefits:

• Salary based on previous experience and education
• Benefit packages including medical, dental and vision – effective the first of the month following date of hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Eligible to participate in applicable retirement plan (STRS or SERS), with company contribution
• Company paid basic term life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Additional basic life/AD&D insurance and whole life insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance Program
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Bonuses and stipend opportunities
• Annual compensation adjustments
• Employee development and leadership opportunities

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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