Middle School Teacher: School Year 25/26

Teacher SY 25/26 - ACCEL Michigian Region (25-26)

School Year:2025-2026

Location:Highland Park and Inkster

Region: Michigia
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Job Type: Full-Time

Classroom: Middle School

This career opportunity is not linked to a specific teaching position for the 2024/2025 school year. By applying, you are allowing the Talent Acquisition Team to contact you about potential positions for the 2025/2026 school year as ACCEL Schools plans for growth.

About Us

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." - Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

We are committed to providing an excellent education for all students and are looking for teachers who are passionate about bringing the curriculum to life for each student. Our teachers are enthusiastic about creating a positive classroom environment emphasizing student learning and social-emotional development.

We proudly advocate for school choice and strive to address educational inequities across the United States. Our schools are inclusive and vary widely to reflect the unique values of the diverse urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools focus on closing educational gaps and offer innovative models, including career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. Legislators, authorizers, and researchers have recognized and commended us for providing exceptional educational options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Why should YOU work for ACCEL?

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits - time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits - stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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

About the Opportunity:

Responsibilities of the Teacher include to-

• 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 student's 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 reflect 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

About You:

• 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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.