Innovative Elementary Teacher — Gamified Tech Academy

Memspa; Saginaw, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw is opening in Fall 2026 and is seeking innovative, passionate educators who want to help build something different from the ground up.

GATA is designed to be a highly engaging school where academics, technology, creativity, competition, and real-world learning come together through gamified systems, hands-on experiences, and strong relationships to prepare students for the future.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Help individual students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
• Collaborate with other Teachers to develop lesson plans and improve the overall learning process.
• Communication with students and parents regarding student progress and/or needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Understanding of how to use formative, summative, and interim assessment data to inform daily instruction.
• Ability to create classroom assessments that effectively measure student proficiency levels as demonstrated by the Michigan Academic Standards.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw is opening in Fall 2026 and is seeking innovative, passionate educators who want to help build something different from the ground up.

GATA is designed to be a highly engaging school where academics, technology, creativity, competition, and real-world learning come together through gamified systems, hands-on experiences, and strong relationships to prepare students for the future.