Middle School Science Teacher

Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy is currently hiring a Middle School Science Teacher. Must have teacher certification and endorsement.

We are looking for Teachers who are motivated, creative, flexible, and possess strong organizational and student management skills as well as determination to foster academic achievement for all students in an urban setting.

Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy, a Title I School chartered by CMU, is a student-centered school, focusing on the academic success of all students through the transfer of knowledge from the traditional classroom environment to real world applications. The school is committed to preparing students for college by building a foundation of knowledge that provides them with an edge in facing life’s challenges. MMLA has a dedicated staff and offers individual attention with a focus on every child’s success.

• The Teacher enables the success of student academic achievement through the implementation of a rigorous curriculum following the common core state standards.
• The Teacher has an oversight role for all students within the school setting, to ensure a safe academic environment conducive to learning.
• The Teacher ensures proper planning and follow up for the academic progress of all students.
• The Teacher ensures accurate and timely reporting in order to ensure all student academic needs are being met in a timely fashion.
• The Teacher fulfills a requirement of 30 student contact hours per week. The primary assignment may be a specific grade level (including homeroom duties) or subject teaching to multiple classes in regular or intensive classes.
• The Teacher may also be assigned additional non-instructional duties such as supervising recess or lunch.
• The Teacher participates in 4 hours of combined PLC and PD work throughout the week.
  
  

If you want to work in an atmosphere where collaboration is a mainstay, a well-structured and comprehensive curriculum is used and extensive classroom support and professional development is embedded, join Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy.

Other Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

• Prepare students for scientific inquiry and experimentation, ensuring safety protocols are followed in laboratory settings.
• Develop assessments and monitor student performance through various methods, including tests, quizzes, projects, hands-on experiments and presentations.
• Maintain effective communication with students, parents, and school staff
• Regular and predictable attendance
  
  

Cognitive Demands:

• Supervision of multiple students at once
• Establishing routines and procedures
• Maintaining a safe and orderly environment
• Create and implement instructional plans
• Participate in continuous professional development
• Effective oral and written communication skills
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally lift/move objects weighing up to 25lbs
• Stand and walk frequently
• Occasionally sit on the floor or bend down/squat
• Withstand all demands presented by outside weather conditions at any time of the year
• Withstand a moderate noise level
• Be able to perform first aid/CPR if necessary
• Assist/lift students, as necessary
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science Education, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Valid teaching certification/license in Michigan for secondary education with an endorsement in the subject.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with scientific advancements and teaching methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in planning and assessing educational activities.
  
  

Company Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans
• 4% 401(k) company contribution
• 3% 401(k) company match
• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer
• Voluntary Plans Available
  
  

For more information about Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy visit our website at https://www.mmlalions.org/