Secondary Science Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Secondary Science Teacher (Anticipated)

Who We Are:

Kent City Community Schools is a public school district in Kent County dedicated to providing a nurturing environment and to educate all of our 1,200 students to be lifelong learners.

What We Need:

We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative team member to work with our staff so that they can empower students to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and instructional excellence!

What We Value:

Collaboration, Compassion, Honest Communication, Growth Mindset, and a Culture of Opportunity

What You Need:
  • Ability to work successfully with students, staff, administrators and community members
  • Daily, In-person attendance and ability to be organized and work collaboratively with students, staff and families
  • Must be flexible
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
  • Ability to relate well with students
  • Ability to collaborate with building staff and parents
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum and reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles
  • Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the district; continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed
  • Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction
  • Understand diversity of student needs and provide supplemental programming or instruction
  • Communicate effectively with parents as needed
  • Provide a structured, orderly, safe, and respectful environment for students
  • Perform other reasonably related duties

Preferred Skills/Certification
  • Certified as a teacher
  • Science (DX or DI) endorsement preferred
  • Show passion about the teaching/learning process for every child
  • Build relationships with students and adults in a team environment
  • Provide customer service atmosphere for students and parents
  • Engagement in the process of continual improvement

What We Provide:
  • Full-Time position
  • Robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to support financial stability
  • Collaborative working environment
  • A focus on students and staff