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Teach with purpose. Grow with intention. Make Cleveland your classroom.
At Breakthrough, you'll help scholars reach their full potential and join a team, a culture, and a career designed to support you.

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Teachers Thrive at Breakthrough

What Sets Us Apart

We believe every Cleveland scholar deserves an education that empowers them to lead a life full of impact and opportunity. And we believe every educator who makes that possible deserves the same. Bring your passion and creativity. We provide the tools, support, and a dedicated team to help you succeed.

Culture of Care

Build strong, lasting relationships with scholars and families.
Structured Support

Coaching, co-teaching, and clear systems so you can focus on what you do best.
Professional Growth

Targeted development, career pathways, and opportunities to advance in the classroom and beyond.
Financial Support

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and loan forgiveness for eligible educators.
Real Impact

Shape scholars' lives every day, starting from your first year.

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Elementary Teacher (K-4)

Breakthrough Public Schools is seeking Elementary Teachers (Grades K–4) for the 2026–27 school year. Teachers will create engaging, supportive classrooms with high expectations, use student data to guide instruction, collaborate with colleagues and families, and help students grow academically and personally.

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Mather Teacher: Small Group Instruction

This is a great opportunity for an experienced math educator who wants to specialize in intervention and make a measurable impact. Rather than managing a traditional full classroom, you’ll work with small groups of K–8 scholars who need targeted math support, using data to drive instruction and monitor growth.

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Make an Impact from Day One

Your Work Matters Right Away

At Breakthrough, educators don't wait years to feel the weight of their influence. From your first classroom, you'll help scholars take ownership of their learning, develop critical thinking and confidence, and build skills that carry them far beyond graduation.

Take Ownership

Guide scholars to take ownership of their learning through projects, discussion, and hands-on exploration. From your first classroom, you’ll help scholars become active participants in their learning and build skills that carry them far beyond graduation.

Think Critically

Build critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills that last. Help scholars develop the skills and confidence to take on new challenges in the classroom and beyond.

Build Confidence

Develop confidence and a lifelong love of learning in every student you teach. Every success in the classroom is a shared victory for scholars, families, and teachers alike.

Hear from our staff why we believe every scholar deserves to be seen, heard, and challenged.

Want to see exactly what you'd be teaching? We use the same high-quality curriculum across all five campuses, with shared materials, dedicated planning time, and a full instructional model to support you from day one.

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You're Never on Your Own

Collaboration is How We Work

At Breakthrough, you join a network of educators and leaders who support each other just as they support scholars. Our culture is built on high expectations, strong relationships, and a real belief that the best teaching happens in community, not alone.

Support To Do Your Best Work

Personalized Coaching
On lesson planning, instruction, and classroom management.

Grow Alongside Your Peers
Cohort-based learning experiences to grow alongside your peers.

A Team Around Every Classroom
Co-teachers and intervention specialists ensure every scholar and educator receives the support they need.

First-year teachers at Breakthrough love starting their career here — see why.

See how our classroom model works across grade bands. We use the same high-quality curriculum across all five campuses, with shared materials, dedicated planning time, and a full instructional model to support you from day one.

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More Than a Job

Teaching here is leadership.

At Breakthrough, there is no limit to where great educators can go. Whether you want to deepen your skills in the classroom or move into school leadership, we offer clear pathways, steady coaching, and a culture that promotes from within because the best leaders know our scholars best.

Our Teachers Keep Learning

Weekly professional development and annual Summer Institutes help you strengthen your skills, explore new approaches, and continue growing as an educator.

Growth is Personal

Certification and credentialing support and targeted coaching help you build specialized skills and take the next step in your professional development.

Great Teachers Become Great Leaders

Clear pathways to Assistant Principal, Dean, and network leadership roles give you opportunities to take on greater responsibility and grow your impact beyond the classroom.

Professional Growth Spotlight

We have a culture that encourages growth from within because the best leaders know our scholars best.

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A Strong Foundation for Everyone

Here, every Scholar is seen

Breakthrough schools are designed so every scholar can thrive, and every intervention specialist has the tools, leadership support, and team to make that possible. Principals with special education experience and dedicated compliance managers ensure you are never navigating this work alone.

Structured With Care

Safe, structured, and joyful classrooms balance rigor with care, creating an environment where every scholar can thrive.
Supporting the Whole Scholar

Social-emotional learning is woven into daily routines and lessons, supporting scholars throughout their school day.
More Ways to Engage

Clubs, sports, and enrichment activities include robotics, chess, coding, Girls on the Run, and community partnerships with YMCA, Open Doors Academy, and Rainey Institute.
Explore Through Innovation

Innovative Learning Labs give middle schoolers opportunities to explore coding, robotics, VR/AR, and geospatial exploration.

Role Spotlight

Learn how Intervention Specialists support every scholar on their path to success

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Support Roles

Great schools need more than great teaching. Our School-Based Support Teams keep things running smoothly so teachers can focus on students.

Our Network Office Team offers strategic and administrative support in People Operations, IT, Family Experience, and more. No matter your role, you are part of something bigger.

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