Teacher, Middle School Science

Summary/Objective

Landmark Academy seeks a dedicated Middle School Science teacher to provide an excellent education to all students, adhering to the Academy's mission, vision, and goals, and Summit Management Consulting's core values.

About the Role

The role involves planning and delivering varied, engaging lessons that align with state standards and Landmark Academy curriculum. You will facilitate learning through lesson plans tailored to individual students' learning styles, assign homework in line with the academy's philosophy, and provide frequent feedback to students. Performance data will be reviewed to tailor educational plans for all students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver varied, interesting, engaging, and enjoyable lessons for students.
• Create lesson plans in harmony with students' learning styles.
• Assign homework only in accordance with Landmark'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 students.
• Review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintain timely, complete, and accurate student records (i.e., Skyward).
• Aid in the development of curriculum aligned with state standards.
• Aid in the development and implementation of educational plans such as IEPs, 504 plans, and behavior plans.
• Ensure the classroom is conducive to learning, safe, and nurturing for all students.
• Communicate with parents via various means, ensuring they are informed about their child's performance and progress.
• Model being a life-long learner and provide effective instruction.
• Teach and model elements of Landmark Academy's approved character education program (7 Habits).
• Ensure students have a healthy self-respect and a respect for others.
• Use teachable moments to reinforce desirable character traits.
• Ensure students follow Landmark's rules and policies, using a balance of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support along with disciplinary procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as directed by School Administration.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Time management
• Positive communication skills
• Able to relate to students, parents, and staff
• Behavior modification skills
• Classroom management
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email skills
• Positive reinforcement skills
• Punctuality, exemplary attendance
• Knowledge of and ability to follow federal and state safety regulations
• Understanding and ability to incorporate student learning styles
• Mastery of assigned subject of instruction

Physical Demands

This job operates in a classroom environment. It routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and projectors. The employee must stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in a classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and projectors. The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with Michigan Teaching Certification in the assigned area and pre-service experience, as required for certification.

Benefits

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