Middle School Science Teacher - Springfield Middle School

Great things are happening at Battle Creek Public Schools!

Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) is located in Calhoun County, Michigan (between Chicago and Detroit), serving the City of Battle Creek as well as parts of Emmett, Pennfield and Bedford townships, and the City of Springfield. With a bold goal of achieving 100% success for every Bearcat, we offer a broad range of educational experiences to meet the individual needs of students at all levels, including experiential learning, individualized instruction, advanced and accelerated curricula, and outdoor education.

In 2017, BCPS received an historic investment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and we are continuing our transformation plan, advancing bold, top-to-bottom changes to provide a world-class career, college, and community-ready education for every student, in every grade, at every school. In May of 2023, we were thrilled to announce an average teacher pay increase of more than $10,000, positioning us as one of the best-paying districts for teachers in Southwest Michigan.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (including up to $20k in home purchase assistance), and opportunities for professional development. Apply now and join the Bearcat family.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops, maintains, and actualizes long range and daily instructional plans
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and provides a learning climate for the students.
• Assume responsibility for the safety, conduct and health of the students under his/her supervision.
• Ensure physical upkeep of the classroom and equipment is maintained.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provides progress reports as required and communicates with parents as deemed necessary.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Serves on building and district committees that develop curriculum and enhance instruction
• Maintains and updates accurate records pertaining to student attendances, assessments, reports cards, and documents as required by the Board of Education using the prescribed formats.

Qualifications:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with DI or DX Endorsement required.
• Demonstrated passion for introducing children to the world of scientific discoveries
• Experience teaching in an urban school district preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• A high level of commitment to working within a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse environment.
• High expectations of self, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement of professional practice.
• High expectations of students coupled with the ability to inspire and support students as they meet those expectations.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn and apply behavioral and academic RTI models.
• A willingness to fully participate in and contribute to a professional learning community.
• A high level of perseverance and professional will.
• A strong belief in the individual worth of all students and their ability to achieve.
• A readiness to develop and apply a variety of best practices in the classroom, especially in the areas of instruction and classroom management.
• A proficiency with writing unit plans, pacing guides and daily lesson plans across multiple subjects
• A willingness to collaborate with peers across all facets of the work, providing constructive feedback and raising expectations for all students and staff

Salary: $50,000 - $82,010 (Potential for additional stipends)
Additional signing bonus of up to $1,500 for New Hire teachers, payable upon commencement of employment

Contract: 188 Days (10 Months)

SCHOOL SAFETY CLEARANCE: The successful candidate will be subject to a fingerprint and background check as a condition of employment. All fees required for this check (estimated $73) are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

The Battle Creek Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, age, religion, national origin, weight, height or marital status in its employment practices.