CASSA - Art Teacher

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Art Teacher at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, 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.

Be part of the difference at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy (CASSA)! Serving the Buckeye‑Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods, Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences is a public charter school offering a hands‑on college prep curriculum that emphasizes the arts and humanities. CASSA provides small group learning, educational technology, and a wide range of specialty classes. The close‑knit EK‑8 school features a positive school culture with many campus events and activities.

Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K‑12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

Responsibilities of the Teacher include:

• Prepare and deliver lesson plans with the ability to modify accordingly during the school year
• Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
• Utilizing research‑based best practices in daily planning and classroom instruction
• Managing student behavior in the classroom
• Creating a positive classroom environment for students to learn in
• Utilizing school‑approved curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students
• Implementing school‑wide culture expectations and norms
• Communicating and meeting with families regarding the academic and social‑emotional growth of their child
• Incorporating technology skills into daily classroom practice to support learning
• Participating in the planning and implementation of non‑instructional activities, as needed
• Collaborating and communicating effectively with colleagues
• Performing other duties as assigned

• Active and current State of Ohio 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

Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $40,000.00‑49,500.00. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may 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

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.