Virtual CTE - IT Teacher

Virtual Cte - It Teacher - Sy 26-27

Accel Schools is seeking a highly qualified virtual cte information technology teacher for pathfinder career academy that is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students in our 2026-2027 school year! We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning, life skills, career-based interventions, and career development. Accel Schools uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods.

The virtual cte information technology teacher effectively educates high school students in conformity with the school philosophy and policies and rules of the governing bodies.

Duties include:

• Serve as a teacher of record and primary instructor in the it pathway for students.
• Teach content area following the school's course of study or as assigned utilizing technology and varying teaching modalities
• Oversee and deliver curriculum that aligns to career-technical education standards.
• Plan and execute lesson plans that align with all necessary state standards
• Adapt and enrich the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning for enrichment or remediation purposes
• Align material to state cte standards and or create course material aligned to applicable webxams
• Initiate, recruit, and guide students through an active chapter of a c Tso
• Motivate students to achieve their full attendance, academic, and behavioral goals, as well as other goals identified
• Maintain a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and educational leadership modeling
• Maintain a safe classroom environment
• Issue discipline in an orderly fashion conducive to good learning
• Keep accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records
• Establish and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
• Maintain effective communication on an ongoing basis with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
• Perform student home visits as needed
• Prepare and administer all standardized tests as directed
• Recognize opportunities for teachable moments with students
• Gather, maintain, and submit all student information and forms in a professional and timely manner
• Develops classroom experiences that teach students not only facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real world problems
• Possess the knowledge to learn data and delivery systems necessary for the content, resources, and systems to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant student learning experiences and support students in their learning experiences both inside and outside the school.
• Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
• Uses computers and other technology provided to assist and support students in their learning
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities
• Work in a professional and cooperative manner with others to achieve duties and responsibilities
• Attend and/or participate in school activities as directed by the administration such as: faculty meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, commencement exercises, field trips, professional learning communities
• Models tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and the behavior we expect from our students
• Actively assists in student recruitment and retention activities as directed by the administrator
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Ohio residence required
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Current integrated business or it cte teaching license required in preferred field, or the ability to obtain a cte supplemental license
• Strong content knowledge in information technology
• Experience in research-based instructional practices for project-based learning
• Familiarity with the response to intervention (rti) process
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
• Prior online teaching experience preferred
• Proficiency in computer applications, including google docs, ms office suite, e-mail, and internet applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A passion for teaching and genuine care for children
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Ability to work with a diverse and distributed student body and peer group
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks

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

Accel Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving pk-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the united states. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation and benefits: The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. The annual starting salary for this position is between $43,000 – $51,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• 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

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.