Middle School ELA Teacher
About The Position
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment. In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring new English language arts (ELA) elective teachers. This individual will ensure our students receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. This instruction will supplement the core ELA instruction provided to students. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education or ELA-related field (i.e. Journalism, Screenwriting, Communications, etc.)
- Previous experience working with middle school and high school students
- Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Nice To Haves
- Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a secondary ELA endorsement (i.e. BA, BC, BD, BQ etc.)
- Previous teaching experience in an urban setting
- Training in CRPBIS and other related instructional methodologies
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate passion for and expertise of creative writing, communication, digital media studies and other secondary ELA content
- Provide world-class instruction in ELA to middle and high school students
- Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
- Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
- Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
- Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
