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Math Teacher

Job Description

As a Math Content Coach (Math Teacher), you will serve as the primary instructional resource for our Graduation Candidates (GCs), delivering competency-based content, supporting personalized learning, and guiding students toward graduation and post-secondary success. You’ll work with a collaborative team to provide academic, social-emotional, and career-oriented support that empowers each learner’s journey.

This position is part of a new school launch, with hiring aligned to support the upcoming academic year.

Key Responsibilities

Enrollment
Support new GC enrollment through recruitment and engagement efforts
Assist with the development of Personalized Learning Plans for GCs
Retention
Serve as an advisor for assigned GCs by maintaining communication with learners and their support team
Monitor attendance, academic progress, and overall wellness to ensure consistent engagement and achievement
Academics
Plan and deliver content-area instruction in both individual and small group settings
Monitor GC academic progress toward course completion and mastery using formative and summative assessments
Analyze and use academic data to inform instruction and improve outcomes
Provide remediation and enrichment opportunities to address learning gaps and accelerate success
Participate in professional development, data meetings, and school/community events
Advocacy
Collaborate with the GC support team to develop personalized learning pathways, transition strategies, and incentive plans
Represent the academy in community events and contribute to academy-wide initiatives
Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the academy’s mission

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred
Licensure: Ohio 6-12 secondary certification in Mathematics (REQUIRED)
Experience: 2+ years of teaching experience (high school preferred)
Skills: Strong communication, time management, instructional planning, and collaboration skills
Passion: A deep commitment to helping at-risk youth succeed academically and personally

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in non-traditional or at-risk youth settings
Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
Familiarity with behavior intervention strategies and alternative education models
Experience with competency-based learning, instructional coaching, or project-based education
Strong comfort with educational technology tools and platforms

Why Join?

Being part of Acceleration Academies means joining a team that’s dedicated to transforming student outcomes. Here, you’ll directly impact students’ lives, championing their growth, resilience, and path to graduation.

Benefits

Retirement Security: As a public school employee in Ohio, you are enrolled in either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or the School Employees Retirement System (SERS), providing you with a defined benefit pension plan designed to support your long-term financial future.
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Company Paid Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance options are available to protect you and your loved ones.
Flexible Paid Time Off: Encouraging a healthy work-life balance through adaptable FTO.
Wellness Support: Employer-paid financial wellness programs and access to mental health resources.

Physical & Work Environment

Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands
Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
Work in a collaborative classroom or office setting and may involve exposure to outdoor weather during events
Occasional travel between nearby academy sites may be required to support student needs or operational coverage

Equal Opportunity Employer

Acceleration Academies is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All roles at Acceleration Academies include core responsibilities that are fundamental to student success and overall academy operations. Applicants should carefully review the job description to ensure they can meet these requirements. Essential duties typically include:

Consistent, reliable attendance during scheduled work hours
On-site presence (for roles designated as in-person/onsite)
Management of assigned workload and productivity expectations
Ability to perform job functions in an open, student-centered workspace

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