ELA Teacher-Jr. High

Michigan Association of School Boards; Saint Clair (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Capac Community Schools in Capac, MI is seeking a full-time High School English teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. You will deliver the district-approved curriculum, foster student growth, and contribute to a positive school culture.

The role reports to the principal and requires maintaining professional standards, collaborating with staff, and supporting varied instructional strategies to meet all students' needs.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid Michigan School Teaching Certificate with a Secondary Education certification and an English Language Arts endorsement.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Additional certification in another content area is preferred.
• Prior successful teaching experience in Jr.-Sr. High School grades is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct assigned classes using district-approved curriculum and communicate objectives to students and parents.
• Use varied assessment practices to evaluate academic and social growth and maintain records.
• Implement district/state policies and the school improvement plan within the classroom.
• Maintain a safe, organized classroom environment and promote positive student behavior.
• Be available to students/parents outside instructional hours and perform duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Professional rapport

Classroom management

Curriculum alignment

Education

Michigan Certificate (Secondary)

English Language Arts endorsement

Bachelor’s degree

Additional content-area certification (preferred)

Job description

Deadline: August 31, 2026
District/Organization: Capac Community Schools
Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Department: High School

Reports to: Principal

Employment: Starts 2026-2027 School Year

Start Date: August 2026

Summary:

This position’s responsibilities include instructing students using district-approved curriculum, ensuring students have a variety of opportunities to be successful and productive members of the school community. The teacher is accountable for students’ continuous growth and performance, as measured over time by state standards and locally determined indicators. It is expected that the teacher will demonstrate strong and varied instructional abilities while maintaining an organized classroom and ensuring the safety and welfare of students and others.

Qualifications:

• Possess a valid Michigan School Teaching Certificate with a Secondary Education certification and with an English Language Arts endorsement. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Additional certification in another content area is preferred.
• Prior successful teaching experience in Jr.-Sr. High School grades is preferred. Ability to develop and maintain a professional rapport with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Clear criminal history check, physical, and drug test required; first aid training.
• Alternatives to the above qualification, as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides instruction for assigned classes in the location(s) and at the time designated that challenge high achievers and accelerate learning for low achievers; develop appropriate lesson plans guided by district-approved curriculum that establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc., and then communicate said objectives to students and parents through the delivery of the instruction.
• Use effective and varied assessment practices to evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records, preparing progress reports/report cards; in response to assessment results, apply knowledge of current research and theory to develop/implement varied instructional practices, ensuring that all students meet or make a full academic year’s growth.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board of education policies while modeling district standards of ethics and professionalism; implement policy, procedural, and curriculum changes from administration, the board of education, or state/federal changes; implement the school improvement plan within the classroom, ensuring building, district, and state standards/goals are met.
• Maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment, ensuring a positive instructional environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity/interests of the assigned students.
• Carry out the school discipline plan while providing students with clear expectations, a system of positive reinforcement, and sequential, consistent, progressive consequences; foster, recognize, and support ethnic, cultural, gender, economic, and human diversity within the classroom and school community.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of this position, including sitting, standing, walking, talking, seeing, and hearing. Occasionally, it will be expected to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motions many times and push or lift up to 50 lbs., such as boxes of books.
• Available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Performs other functions and duties as assigned by the principal.

Please direct any questions regarding the position to Damien Pepin at [e-mail]

It is the policy of Capac Community Schools that no person shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, political affiliation or belief or any other legally protected category (Collectively, “Protected Classes”) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination, in any of its programs or activities, including employment opportunities. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.