Middle School Math Teacher Oct 2026

Waverly Community Schools•Lansing, MI

7d•$48,476 - $90,155•Onsite

About The Position

The secondary teacher is responsible for ensuring that every student is academically and socially ready for college or a career. The teacher equips students with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to direct their lives, become confident critical thinkers, and contribute to a changing global community. This is accomplished by providing varied learning experiences in partnership with the community to meet each student's needs as defined by their educational plan. The position reports directly to the assigned building/program principal. The teacher provides instruction in the required curriculum, differentiates lessons, monitors student progress, and supports students’ academic and behavioral development. The role includes planning lessons and supplemental activities, collaborating with special education staff, communicating with families, participating in professional development and school meetings, and contributing to the school community and extracurricular activities. Regular, on-time, in-person attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Current appropriate Michigan teaching certification.
Demonstrated understanding of current research on how children learn and ability to motivate students to perform at their best.
Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to differentiate instruction using varied approaches and create challenging, engaging learning opportunities for students with mixed cultures and abilities.
Ability to participate as a team member.
Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely in oral and written communication.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to demonstrate respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members.
Regular, on-time, in-person attendance.

Responsibilities

Provide effective instruction in academic areas, use the Marzano Rubric, and differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
Teach the required curriculum, administer common assessments, and monitor ongoing student progress.
Provide instruction, modeling, and interventions related to student behavior.
Develop detailed lesson plans and appropriate supplemental activities for groups and individual students, including students with special needs.
Use classroom management practices that support learning, reduce disruptive behavior, and enhance students’ self-esteem.
Collaborate with special education staff to provide accommodations and supplementary aids in accordance with students’ IEPs.
Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating academic and behavior-management strategies for individuals and groups.
Participate in professional development and implement strategies learned.
Maintain regular, positive contact with parents and communicate student progress.
Build effective communication and rapport with students, parents, and colleagues.
Participate in parent meetings, including IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
Support positive relationships between the school and wider community, and contribute to community service and global citizenship goals.
Serve as a role model and interact with coworkers, administrators, students, parents, and community members in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.
Contribute to team decision-making processes facilitated by the building administrator.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
Contribute to extracurricular activities, including clubs, academic competitions, and school programs.
Maintain and promote district goals and objectives, and comply with state, federal, district, and union-contract requirements.
Maintain regular, on-time attendance and perform other duties as assigned.