MS ELA Teacher

NATURE OF THE POSITION

This position is responsible for fostering students' interest in education as well as academic development. The incumbent must possess a mastery command of the Michigan Academic Standards for their respective discipline and be a competent professional with in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and educational methods and procedures specific to the secondary classroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and are in line with State of Michigan objectives and school-wide curriculum goals.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students 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 regarding student progress and/or needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Understand how to use formative, summative, and interim assessment data to inform daily instruction.
• Create classroom assessments that effectively measure student proficiency levels as demonstrated by the Michigan Academic Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years teaching.
• Must have evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child Left Behind.
• Ability to teach and develop curriculum for assigned grade level(s).