K-12 Teachers

Muskegon Heights Public School Academy•Muskegon Heights, MI

3d•$45,000 - $65,000

About The Position

This position fosters students’ interest in education and supports their academic development. The teacher must have mastery of the Michigan Academic Standards for their discipline and demonstrate knowledge of instructional best practices, educational methods, and procedures specific to the secondary classroom.

Requirements

Valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught.
Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of teaching experience.
Evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements as defined by No Child Left Behind.
Ability to teach and develop curriculum for assigned grade level(s).
Mastery of the Michigan Academic Standards for the respective discipline.
Knowledge of instructional best practices and educational methods and procedures specific to the secondary classroom.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and align with State of Michigan objectives and school-wide curriculum goals.
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
Encourage and monitor individual students’ progress and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
Help individual students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
Collaborate with other teachers to develop lesson plans and improve the overall learning process.
Communicate with students and parents about student progress and needs.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for learning activities.
Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing classroom rules and procedures.
Maintain discipline in accordance with school rules and disciplinary systems.
Use formative, summative, and interim assessment data to inform daily instruction.
Create classroom assessments that effectively measure student proficiency against the Michigan Academic Standards.