Math Teacher

DescriptionFLEX HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN

Full Time, Monday - Friday

Compensation: Competitive compensation package starting from $51,500/year

Do you have a passion to work one-on-one with students and help them soar? At FLEX High, we focus on providing a SAFE educational environment, so that you may focus on your goal of obtaining a high school diploma. Our students love the quiet, one-on-one attention they receive from their teacher mentors. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.

The Flex High Advantage

Our personalized learning model is what makes Flex High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students.

Come learn more about us at <https://flexhighmichigan.org/>

How You Will Make an Impact

The Teacher will plan, organize and implement an appropriate personalized instructional program in a learning environment that guides, supports, and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, completion of diploma requirements and post-secondary transition plan. The teacher will collaborate with other instructional staff and school personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Develop, review and regularly update personalized academic plans based on students transcripts, assessment data, career pathway planning (CTE), post-secondary goals, and progress towards those goals

Create and maintain an effective learning environment by modeling positive and respectful behavior, upholding and supporting high academic expectations, and maintaining positive and professional relationships with colleagues, students and parents

Assign appropriate courses of study

Establish and communicate learning objectives and content standards to be assessed

Plan, prepare for and deliver instructional activities to facilitate learning experiences

Identify and implement instructional strategies and resources to meet students varying needs

Engage students in academic conversations that elicit critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication

Connect instruction to real-world experiences and students post-secondary goals

Regularly check for understanding and provide clarifying and/or enrichment information

Carefully observe, review and evaluate student homework and test results to assess and monitor progress

Provide students with meaningful feedback to enhance learning and improve achievement

Instruct and monitor student progress in the use of online learning materials and technology

Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications and interventions for English Learners, students with 504 Plans, and Special Education students

Model and guide students to develop strategies that foster independent learning skills such as, goal-setting, time management, and accessing/utilizing resources

Administer state standardized and school diagnostic assessments according to guidelines

Regularly communicate necessary information to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs

Refer students to support structures and social services as appropriate

Prepare for and participate in school events: parent teacher conferences, open house, graduations

Maintain student folders and records in accordance with school policies and state guidelines

Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching practices through professional learning communities, student study teams, department meetings, and student retention meetings

Participate in professional development opportunities as directed by leadership

Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

Qualifications

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC

Thorough knowledge of State Professional Teaching Standards

Knowledge of educational trends, research, and technology to support learning

Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies necessary for effective instruction of all student populations, including students at-risk of academic failure

Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student learning needs

Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program

Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups

Ability to communicate effectively including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, and appropriate level of delivery, and listening without bias and providing appropriate feedback/reinforcement

Ability to compose and comprehend written communication

Ability to make independent judgements

Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records

Commitment to the education of all students

Planning and organizational skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) for all subject area(s) being taught
• Bachelors degree with major or minor in designated subject
• Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination
• Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together
• Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery
• Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs)
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required
• Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures