Science Teacher

Essential Functions

• Consistently plan and deliver lessons that are varied, interesting, engaging, and enjoyable for your students.
• Create lesson plans that are in harmony with students' learning styles.
• Assign homework only in accordance with Uplift Michigan’s homework philosophy and in alignment with Professional Learning Community (PLC) team guidelines.
• Offer assignments and assessments in accordance with four-period learning, providing frequent and timely feedback to your students.
• Review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students (refer to the 4 essential PLC questions on the intranet).
• Maintain timely, complete, and accurate student records (i.e. Skyward).
• Develop a curriculum that is aligned with the State standards, referring to these approved guidelines as necessary.
• Develop and implement educational plans such as IEP’s, 504 plans, and behavior plans.
• Ensure that your classroom is conducive to learning – one that is safe and nurturing for all students.
• Provide consistency and balance for your students.
• Advise parents frequently about their child’s performance and progress.
• Communicate with parents via various means including voice mail, email, Skyward, face-to-face conferences, written correspondence, or other means.
• Return parent email and voicemail messages within 24 hours.
• Conduct research, attend conferences, and meetings, and pursue continuing education to ensure effective instruction.
• Model being a lifelong learner and provide effective instruction.
• Teach and model elements of Uplift Michigan’s approved character education program (7 Habits).
• Ensure students have a healthy self-respect and respect for others.
• Use teachable moments to reinforce desirable character traits.
• Ensure students follow Uplift Michigan’s rules and policies, using a balance of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support along with disciplinary procedures.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required and Michigan Teaching Certification in the assigned area as well as pre-service experience, as required for certification.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Very active position requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
• Volunteer Life Insurance.
• Short Term Disability.
• 401K and Roth.