ACCEL Schools is seeking highly-qualified Special Education Teachers at Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, West Virginia dedicated to providing a superior education for all students for our new school launches in the 2023 - 2024 School Year! We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing 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.
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school opening in Fall 2022 for K-10 students.
Located on a serene 30-acre, rural campus in Jefferson County, the school belongs to the acclaimed ACCEL Schools network and provides a college-prep curriculum aligned to state standards.
A fully certified and licensed faculty promotes a culture of high expectations where students can grow academically as well as socially and emotionally.
As a community-centered school, Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy builds strong relationships with our families, neighbors, and community organizations.
Responsibilities:
Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals.
Deliver highly effective daily lessons based on student need, rooted in research-based instructional practices.
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and classroom instruction.
Create a joyful, caring, and loving classroom environment for all students.
Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms, inside the classroom and beyond.
Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
Incorporate 21st century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings.
Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips
Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with all colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Current state teaching license in appropriate content area
Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
Preferred two years' experience teaching
High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
High quality written and verbal communication skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
Ability to properly manage confidential information
Ability to stand for up to 90 minutes at a time
Ability to supervise students in all school settings, including in a classroom, on playground or in another play setting, in a meal room, and/or transitioning between any of these settings
Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with experience
Benefit packages including medical, dental and vision
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
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