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Special Education Teacher (2022-2023 School Year)

Employer
Accel Schools
Location
Kearneysville, WV, US
Salary
Competitive
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 2022 - 2023 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 will begin at $36,500 and 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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