Middle School Science Teacher - MTSS & PLC Advocate

Wayne RESA; Brownstown Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne RESA seeks a Science Teacher for Brownstown Middle School in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. The teacher will use the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks and Standards to deliver daily lessons at the middle school level.

The role requires a valid Michigan teaching certificate with 7-8 grade endorsement, a Science endorsement, and experience differentiating instruction, assessing student progress, and communicating with parents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• DI or DX (Science) endorsement required.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate including 7-8 grade band.
• Five years teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with students in groups and individually.
• Competency in using assessments as the basis for instruction.
• Ability to analyze and clearly communicate assessment results and learning plans, in written and oral form, to professionals and parents.
• Ability to cooperatively participate in Student Support Teams, team evaluation, and IEP's.
• Ability to complete and maintain required records, forms, and reports in a professional and timely manner.
• Ability to be flexible, to work independently, and to contribute as a member of a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, allocate time, and maintain schedule flexibility.
• Ability to use computer applications.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate behavior plans for use in general and special education settings.

Responsibilities

• Design learning activities that relate mathematics to the physical world and to career pathways.
• Provide individual and small group instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, and to use a variety of instructional activities.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Professional Learning Community (PLC) process.
• Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, and prepares progress reports and report cards.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop professional goals for evaluation in conformance with district guidelines.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress on a regular basis using a variety of means.
• Participate in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Use assessment to guide instruction and measure progress.

Skills

Assessment data

Differentiated instruction

MTSS/PLC teamwork

Parent communication

Record keeping

Time management

Computer skills

Behavior plans

Flexibility

Education

DI or DX (Science) endorsement

Michigan teaching certificate including 7-8 grade band

Job description

Wayne RESA seeks a Science Teacher for Brownstown Middle School in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. The teacher will use the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks and Standards to deliver daily lessons at the middle school level.

The role requires a valid Michigan teaching certificate with 7-8 grade endorsement, a Science endorsement, and experience differentiating instruction, assessing student progress, and communicating with parents and colleagues.