Turnaround-Driven 5th Grade Teacher

Saginaw Area Consortium; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saginaw Public Schools is seeking teachers to plan, implement, and assess instruction in a high-need urban environment. You will align curriculum, instruction, and assessments to meet diverse student needs and work with peers for instructional support.

You will collaborate with staff, engage families, and participate in PLCs to drive continuous improvement and student growth across grade levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education.
• State teaching certification.
• Professional teaching experience.
• Ability to work in urban, multicultural setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Prepare required reports on students and 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.
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Perform certain pastoral duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations
• Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Curriculum alignment

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Multicultural engagement

Classroom management

Communication skills

Instructional planning

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

State certification

Teaching experience

Tools

Technology usage

Job description

Saginaw Public Schools is seeking teachers to plan, implement, and assess instruction in a high-need urban environment. You will align curriculum, instruction, and assessments to meet diverse student needs and work with peers for instructional support.

You will collaborate with staff, engage families, and participate in PLCs to drive continuous improvement and student growth across grade levels.