Empowering 2nd Grade Teacher – Growth & Belonging

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy believes that the most significant learning occurs where trust and love for one another are the foundation. Teachers at BHCSA inspire curiosity, cultivate critical thinking, and create classrooms where students feel valued, challenged, and supported.

The successful candidate believes deeply that all students can learn and exceed at high levels, builds strong relationships with students and families, and demonstrates flexibility, creativity, and accountability

Qualifications

• Candidates believe all children can learn and exceed.
• Strong desire to achieve outstanding results for students.
• Ability to build relationships with staff, students, families.
• Willingness to be a humble change agent.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Accepts responsibility for the achievement of students.
• Guides the learning process toward curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students.
• Demonstrates effective planning and organization for instruction.
• Selects appropriate materials for implementation of the curriculum and adapts materials and methods to the learning styles and abilities of students.
• Is creative and adaptive in responding to situations to maintain order and continued learning.
• Motivates students to achieve at their highest level of ability and potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation and feedback; holds high expectations and demonstrates sensitivity to different learning styles.
• Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the Academy and the community.
• Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, which include the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communicating, an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression, and student and teacher experiences in large and small groups.

Skills

Belief in all children can learn

Relationship building

Humility as change agent

Problem solving

Communication excellence

Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Alternative pathway MTTC

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy believes that the most significant learning occurs where trust and love for one another are the foundation. Teachers at BHCSA inspire curiosity, cultivate critical thinking, and create classrooms where students feel valued, challenged, and supported.

The successful candidate believes deeply that all students can learn and exceed at high levels, builds strong relationships with students and families, and demonstrates flexibility, creativity, and accountability