Long Term Substitute Teacher - Secondary ELA

Choice Schools Associates; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven team at Choice Schools Associates as a Long Term Substitute Teacher at the West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. Engage students in innovative outdoor learning experiences, promote creativity, and adapt teaching methods to help every child excel academically. Ideal candidates will have a valid Michigan teaching certificate and be passionate about fostering positive relationships in an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Comfortable in outdoor settings and skilled in experiential learning.
• Strong written and verbal communication using standard grammar.

Responsibilities

• Guide students towards curriculum goals and adapt materials for diverse learning needs.
• Motivate students and create engaging classroom environments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Education

Valid Michigan teaching certificate

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Long Term Substitute Teacher - Secondary ELA

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At West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, our goal is clear; to create an environment where children advance in learning because they learn through discovery.

Long Term Substitute Teacher - Secondary ELA

Start of the 2025-2026 School Year

About WMAES

Wonder what it would be like to go snowshoeing through a maple forest? Or what it may be like to grow your own food in a greenhouse? Students at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) don't wonder what they know! Come be a part of our 62-acres of an outdoor classroom to expand your child's love of learning. Working gardens, nature trails, forests, wetlands and prairies are all available for students to explore. WMAES students transition from desks to dirt, creating an environment for all students to learn. WMAES knows that teachers are the heart of the school and are surrounded by a support system that is committed to the success of every child.

Qualities Of a Successful Candidate

• A comfortability in an outdoor setting and a knack for creativity and innovation, incorporating hands-on activities, experiential learning, and interactive teaching methods to make environmental/outdoor learning engaging and impactful.
• An unwavering belief that all children can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with children, parents and other staff members. They should be able to work collaboratively, promoting a harmonious learning environment.
  
  

As the Long Term Substitute Teacher, your core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students.
• 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 abilities and readiness.
• Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, which include the art of questioning to build independent learners; clarity of communication and clear directions; building an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression; and positive, engaging student and teacher experiences in large and small groups.
• Works cooperatively with guardians and generates guardians' confidence.
• Uses technology effectively for instruction, record-keeping, communication, and other administrative tasks.
• Accepts responsibility for their personal growth and implementation of professional development; contributes to a cooperative and collaborative learning community in and out of the classroom.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional and ethical principles.
• Carries out other duties assigned by the principal and/or Choice Schools Associates.
  
  

For the full job description, please email [e-mail]

Essential Skills and Competencies: While we will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate would have the following qualifications/experience:

Minimum Requirements

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements in appropriate grade and subject levels, meeting the requirements of the Michigan Department of Education and Federal guidelines. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to the state board rule.
• Or, minimum of a Bachelor's degree and an alternative pathway, which includes passing the MTTC test(s) for endorsements in appropriate grade and subject levels.
• Or, minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to use technology as an instructional tool in the classroom, as a means of analyzing academic achievement data, and as a tool to aid effective communications.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written expression using standard grammar and vocabulary.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Recent teaching experience, coursework, or other activity in the area of primary instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge of current instructional strategies appropriate for students at the specified grade level
• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level toward accomplishing their educational goals.
  
  

Start Date: Approximately November 2024

Work Location: 4463 Leonard ST SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Please contact [e-mail] with questions.

Choice Schools is a team of educators, literacy specialists, student advocates and many other professions, but first and foremost, we are parents, moms, dads, guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles who love kids. As a nationally accredited and regionally recognized full-service education service provider, student learning is our organization's mission. We provide a student-focused approach to customized school operations support, including instruction, finance, compliance, communications, human resources, enrollment, curriculum and professional development. Our student-centric philosophy drives us to the path to greatness, allowing everyone - students, staff, teachers, board members and stakeholders to thrive. After more than 20 years of serving diverse models of schools, Choice is committed to being Michigan's most trusted education service provider with the highest-performing schools.

Choice is an Education Service Provider for charter schools in Michigan and is the employer. Please visit www.choiceschools.com for more information. EEOC

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