Position Summary:

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Middle School Social Studies Teacher at Riverside Academy 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. Riverside Academy—Home of the Lions—is a tuition-free, public charter elementary and middle school serving the West Side community of Cincinnati. A member of the ACCEL Schools network of high achieving charter schools, the school offers a well-rounded education that incorporates music, art, and P.E. as well as service opportunities, social-emotional learning, and civic education. Teachers, staff, students, and parents embrace a culture of high expectations for both academics and behavior. The safe and secure campus features a media center, auditorium, gym, and new playground. As a community school, Riverside Academy partners with businesses and non-profits in the area including Amazon, Cincinnati Aquatic Club, The Freestore Foodbank, and Samaritan’s Feet. Accredited by Cognia™, Riverside 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
• Work directly with all middle school staff members
• 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 Social Studies
• 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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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