Are you excited to inspire and equip scholars in a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development?

MacDowell Preparatory Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Middle School educator for the 2024-25 school year who can provide individualized and focused emotional intelligence through a supportive instruction that allows each student to achieve academic excellence and social responsibility.

Duties and responsibilities of a teacher will include but are not limited to:

• Outstanding academic achievement and student character development
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, joyful, and data-driven classroom that excites and invests students.
• Motivate students to reach and manifest high academic and behavioral standards.
• Build learning environments of respectful, achievement-oriented, optimistic, persistent, team-oriented, and joyful learners.
• Hold all students accountable for proper diligence and behavior in and out of school.
• Professional learning, development, and growth
• Collaborate with Deans, and other members of the school team to improve instruction, culture, and results.
• Utilize and maximize MPA’s’ Pacing Plan, quarterly assessments, data-analysis systems, professional development, and instructional strategies.
• Enthusiastically participate in formal and informal learning and development opportunities.

Skills and Characteristics

• Mission-driven with extremely high standards for student achievement
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Problem-solving attitude with incredibly strong work ethic and humility
• A joy of learning and leading
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Professional level of personal organization and planning
• Willingness to respond positively to feedback with a solutions-oriented attitude
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for the subject matter.

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Bachelors Degree Required
• Previously Teaching Experience Required
• Certified Teachers Desired but Will Accept an Uncertified candidate with willingness to seek valid state certification if needed.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade

Physical setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48221: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person