HS Math Teacher

Muskegon-Heights-Public-School-Academy; Muskegon Heights (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskegon-Heights-Public-School-Academy seeks a dedicated High School Math Teacher to foster student achievement and mastery of Michigan Academic Standards through engaging lessons and formative assessment. The ideal candidate holds a Michigan Teaching Certificate with math endorsements, a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), and at least three years of teaching experience.

You will collaborate with colleagues, integrate technology to differentiate instruction, and communicate with families

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with math endorsement.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience.
• Evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements under NCLB.
• Ability to teach and develop math curriculum for high school.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans aligned with Michigan standards.
• Use technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies.
• Help struggling students catch up and improve content understanding.
• Collaborate with teachers to improve lesson plans and learning.
• Communicate with students and parents about progress and needs.
• Establish clear objectives for all activities.
• Manage classroom behavior according to school policies.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom per school rules.
• Use formative, summative, and interim assessments to guide instruction.
• Create classroom assessments that measure proficiency per standards.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Student assessment data analysis

Classroom management

Communication with students/parents

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate with math endorsement

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Minimum 3 years teaching

No Child Left Behind highly qualified

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic High School Math Teacher to join our Team!

NATURE OF THE POSITION:

This position is responsible for fostering students' interest in education as well as academic development. The incumbent must possess a mastery command of the Michigan Academic Standards for their respective discipline and be a competent professional with in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and educational methods and procedures specific to the secondary classroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

1. Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and are in line with State of Michigan objectives and school-wide curriculum goals.
2. Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
3. Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
4. Help individual students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
5. Collaborate with other Teachers to develop lesson plans and improve the overall learning process.
6. Communication with students and parents regarding student progress and/or needs.
7. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
8. Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
9. Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
10. Understanding of how to use formative, summative, and interim assessment data to inform daily instruction.
11. Ability to create classroom assessments that effectively measure student proficiency levels as demonstrated by the Michigan Academic Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught.
2. Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
3. Minimum 3 years teaching.
4. Must have evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child Left Behind.
5. Ability to teach and develop curriculum for assigned grade level(s).

If you are passionate, dedicated, and ready to make a lasting impact on young minds, our innovative and forward-thinking team wants to speak to you!

We are an equal-opportunity employer.