What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School English Language Arts/English Second Language Teacher position at Kalamazoo County Area Schools Employment...?
- Eligible school for Teacher Loan Forgiveness
- Merit Pay, Sick Day Buyback Program, and Tuition Reimbursement per CEA Contract
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in English and ESL required
- Proven ability to work with at-risk middle school students
- Experience with addressing the needs of students of all ability levels
- Experience in differentiated instruction
- Experience in teaching writing, grammar, and public speaking
- Maintains meaningful positive rapport with students and parents
- Provides standards-based, structured project-based learning that interconnects with core subjects
- Supports students who need ESL services
- Creates and maintains effective environments for student learning
- Uses technology to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration
- Collaborates with staff to plan, integrate, and enhance grade-level standards in the classroom
- Pursues professional development that supports improved classroom practice
- Develops rigorous lesson plans that are driven by student assessment
- Uses formative assessment to analyze progress toward student goals
- Ensures that students display knowledge of grade-level content standards
- Champion and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Other duties as assigned by administration
JobID: 9462
Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Language Arts
Middle School Teaching/Language Arts
Date Posted:
3/26/2025
3/26/2025
Location:
Comstock Middle School
Comstock Middle School
Date Available:
08/18/2025
08/18/2025
Closing Date:
Posted until filled
Posted until filled
District:
Comstock Public Schools
Comstock Public Schools
POSITION: English Language Arts/ESL Teacher
Comstock Middle School
SALARY: Dependent on years of teaching experience and certification
Salary scale starting at $43,044
WILL HONOR 100% OF PRIOR FULL-TIME TEACHING YEARS
AVAILABLE: August 18, 2025
CERTIFICATION: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, required
English Language Arts Endorsement (BA or BX), required
CERTIFICATION: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, required
English Language Arts Endorsement (BA or BX), required
ESL and Bilingual Endorsement (NS or YA-YT), required
Additional core endorsement (DA, EX, BT, etc.), preferred
QUALIFICATIONS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
If interested, complete an Applitrack application at http://www.applitrack.com/kalamazoo/onlineapp
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of Comstock Public Schools that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, or any other legally prohibited basis in admission or access to district employment, programs, events, or activities. Jill Ansel at Comstock Public Schools has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy. Contact information: 269-250-8910, 6138 King Highway, Kalamazoo, MI 49048.
6138 King Highway | Kalamazoo, MI 49048 | 269-250-8911 | www.ComstockPS.org/hr
Salary : $43,044
