High School Math Teacher

Saginaw Covenant Academy•Saginaw, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Saginaw Covenant Academy is hiring a Math Teacher. Must have Michigan teacher certification and endorsement in the subject. The Covenant Academies Foundation operates year-round charter high schools offering a traditional high school diploma to dropout and at-risk students ages 15-22. Covenant Academies is seeking a secondary certified math teacher--in addition to working as a Mission Specialist to support student learning. This position includes teaching high school level math classes and supporting students in a variety of subject areas as a member of the Mission Support Team. This position requires the delivery of teacher-led instruction in a blended learning environment for the purposes of supplementing and supplanting enrichment, core curriculum and credit recovery to meet a range of educational needs for at-risk and dropout youth. Core Values We believe all students in our community who have disengaged, and left school deserve a chance at growth opportunities that may lead to a high school diploma, career pathway and a more secure life. We believe our mission is to take in students as they are and through unconditional love and absolute respect help them grow emotionally and academically. We believe retention, academic achievement, and personal growth along with individual and achievable goals will help our students live more productive lives. We believe our staff provide an environment that manifests growth and breaks down barriers in order to prevent homelessness and incarceration. We believe in collaborating and working in partnership with community agencies and associations to improve the quality of life for our students. We believe in providing year-round educational opportunities that build trust, provide hope, and develop a support system for each individual student.

Requirements

Must have Michigan teacher certification and endorsement in the subject.
Bachelor's Degree
Secondary Teaching Certification with a Mathematics Endorsement (EX)
Valid Driver's License
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Must be able to pass a background check
Proficient in technology, including Google Suite for Education

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidates would also hold highly qualified certifications in one or more of the following areas: English, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Visual/Performing Arts, Health/PE, Reading Specialist, Et Al.

Responsibilities

Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Academies Foundation philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities
Demonstrates a belief in all students ability to succeed and meet high expectations
Demonstrates effective instructional strategies and techniques to actively engage ALL students
Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students by augmenting course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate tools under guidance from the Supervisor of Academic Progress
Commitment to personalizing learning for all students by differentiating instruction based on data-driven student level of mastery
Develops an intervention plan for struggling learners
Keeps accurate records on each student by maintaining a grade book, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior records
Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic integrity and maintains the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is conducive to effective teaching and learning
School activities — Teachers are required to attend and participate in such other activities as directed by the School Leader and/or Supervisor of Academic Progress such as: staff meetings (before or after school hours), assessment windows, open houses, graduations (2 per year), etc.
Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students
Acts in accordance with the professional duties and directives as given by the Supervisor of Academic Progress, and meets administrative and mission expectations as set forth by the School Leader
Has read and agreed to abide by the policies, directives, and guidelines as stated in all Covenant Academies Foundation manuals pertinent to the position
Make connections with dropout youth and works to build trust relationships by meeting students “where they are at”
Conducts street outreach on foot under direction of the School Leader in order to find dropout youth who need us, and locate missing students who have been truant
Serves as parents-first to students by providing unconditional love and absolute respect while modeling positive interactions and high expectations for learning and personal growth
Help students overcome barriers by connecting them to services and support
Distributes basic need supplies such as clothing, first aid supplies, health or hygiene supplies, food, drink, books, blankets, etc. to students in need
Documents each contact with students on the streets to include name of youth (if willing to give), materials distributed to youth (written, survival aid, etc.), and referrals provides
Performs continuous follow-up with all youth and collects data
Maintain daily activity log/record of support for state and federal auditory purposes