Middle School Science Teacher

LakeVille Community Schools•Otisville, MI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

LakeVille Community Schools is seeking a highly motivated Middle School Science Teacher. The teacher creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and personal growth, builds effective relationships with students and families, and motivates students to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to master course content. The position translates the adopted curriculum into engaging instruction, differentiates learning to meet individual needs, assesses academic and social growth, and supports students through classroom-based interventions grounded in MTSS. The teacher also collaborates with families, school staff, and the broader school community. The district serves approximately 1,025 PreK–12 students and provides staff with free early childhood education for children ages 3 and 4 and free after-school programming. The district uses a 1:1 Chromebook program and The Leader in Me curriculum.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Valid Michigan teaching certificate and compliance with Highly Qualified Requirements in Science.
Teaching certificate with at least one of the following endorsements: Integrated Science (DI), Science (DX or DQ), Physical Science (DP), Earth Science (DH or IH), Biology (DA), Chemistry (DC or IC), Physics (DE or IE), or middle-level all-subjects endorsements ZC or ZK. The posting states that some endorsements may be considered.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administration, students, and parents.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check as defined by the State of Michigan.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to satisfactorily perform the essential duties; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Teach content using courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
Translate the curriculum into engaging, creative lesson plans that make effective use of instructional time.
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of each learner.
Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior that support an effective classroom learning atmosphere.
Use district assessments and summative and formative assessments to evaluate students’ academic and social growth; maintain appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
Communicate regularly with parents through phone calls, district student information systems, district-approved applications, district email, and other means.
Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff to assess and help students address health, attitude, and learning problems.
Maintain professional competence through district in-service activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
Select and requisition books, materials, and instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records.
Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Administer group standardized tests according to the district testing program.
Participate in faculty committees and sponsor pupil activities.
Participate in curriculum development as necessary.
Develop and implement progressive classroom-based interventions grounded in MTSS.
Establish effective working relationships with school administration, students, parents, and other staff members.