Position Summary:

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Art Teacher at Montgomery Preparatory Academy located in Dayton, 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 60 charter schools within Ohio and surrounding states. At Montgomery Preparatory Academy—Home of the Mustangs—is a tuition-free community school serving the Dayton community. The safe, secure learning community for elementary and middle school students is a member of the ACCEL Schools network of high achieving charter schools. The caring and diverse community is dedicated to developing well-rounded individuals who are intrinsically motivated to be life-long learners. In addition to daily art and physical education classes, students are involved in various sports and extracurricular activities including Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, and Track & Field. Montgomery Prep offers several summer camps including Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, and Art. Accredited by Cognia™, Montgomery Preparatory Academy participates in ongoing, third-party review, continually evaluating how best to meet the needs of all students.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver art lessons with the ability to modify accordingly during the school year
• Maintains required inventory records on all art materials
• 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 Visual Arts
• 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 and Benefits:

• Salary based on previous experience and education
• Benefit packages including medical, dental and vision – effective the first of the month following date of hire
• 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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