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Acceleration Academies

Acceleration Academies

Flexible high school completion

Math Teacher

Full-TimeUpdated on 9/18/2026
$60k/yr
Junior
Bachelor's, Master's
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
In Person

On-site presence is required until 5:00 PM; occasional travel between nearby academy sites may be required.

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree is required.
  • South Carolina 6-12 secondary certification in Mathematics is required.
  • At least 2 years of teaching experience is required, with high school teaching experience preferred.
  • Must be available onsite until 5:00 PM; academy hours are 7:30 AM–5:00 PM.
  • Strong communication, time management, instructional planning, and collaboration skills are required.
  • Ability to sit, talk, hear, use hands, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Reliable attendance and on-site presence are required for this in-person role.
Responsibilities
  • Support new Graduation Candidate enrollment through recruitment and engagement efforts.
  • Assist with developing Personalized Learning Plans for Graduation Candidates.
  • Serve as an advisor for assigned Graduation Candidates by maintaining communication with learners and their support team.
  • Monitor attendance, academic progress, and overall wellness to ensure consistent engagement and achievement.
  • Plan and deliver content-area instruction in individual and small-group settings.
  • Monitor 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 or community events.
  • Collaborate with the Graduation Candidate support team to develop personalized learning pathways, transition strategies, and incentive plans.
  • Represent the academy at community events and contribute to academy-wide initiatives.
  • Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the academy’s mission.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in non-traditional or at-risk youth settings.
  • Advanced Placement endorsements, gifted-and-talented certification, or additional certifications beyond the base educator certificate.
  • Bilingual Spanish ability.
  • Familiarity with behavior intervention strategies and alternative education models.
  • Experience with competency-based learning, instructional coaching, or project-based education.
  • Comfort with educational technology tools and platforms.
  • Master’s degree.

About the company

Acceleration Academies

Acceleration Academies

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Acceleration Academies is a alternative education organization. It operates flexible high school completion programs with personalized instruction, academic coaching, and in-person or remote learning options. Its academies support students who need a different path to earn a diploma and school partners seeking re-engagement programs. The model combines individualized learning plans, progress coaching, credentialed instruction, student services, data tracking, and local academy operations. Work spans teachers, academic coaches, student support, enrollment, community outreach, data, and academy administration.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Duval County partnered in August 2026, extending the model in a large district.
  • Santa Rosa opened a permanent campus in September 2026; enrollment roughly doubled to 150.
  • EdTech Breakthrough named it 2026 Inclusive Learning Solution, strengthening sales credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Dependence on district contracts exposes revenue to school-board renewals like ECISD's 2026 deal.
  • No visible venture funding or capital cushion increases hiring and expansion fragility.
  • If district outcomes lag, partners can replace Acceleration Academies with in-house recovery programs.

What makes Acceleration Academies unique

  • District-partnered alternative high schools give disengaged students a tuition-free diploma path.
  • Hybrid staffing combines educators, counselors, and enrollment advocates around credit recovery.
  • Florida expansion and twenty-district scale show a repeatable services model.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Certification Support

Performance Bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match