---

---

Location

Battle Creek, MI | United States

---

Job description

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Mathematics

• Date Posted:
  12/5/2023

• Location:
  Northwestern Middle School

• Date Available:
  TBD

• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

• District:
  Battle Creek Public Schools

Position: Secondary Math Teacher - Middle School
Location: Northwestern Middle School
Salary: $50,000 - $82,010
Additional signing bonus of up to $1,500, payable upon commencement of employment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement in secondary Mathematics (EX) is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and cultivate positive relationships with students

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high level of commitment to working within a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse environment.
• Relationship builder.
• High expectations of self and a commitment to continuous improvement of professional practice.
• High expectations of students coupled with the ability to inspire and support students as they meet those expectations.
• A defined moral purpose that drives daily efforts on behalf of students.
• Adaptability.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn and apply behavioral and academic RTI models.
• A willingness to fully participate in and contribute to a professional learning community.
• A positive attitude.
• A high level of perseverance and professional will.
• A strong belief in the individual worth of all students.
• A desire to teach life lessons that go beyond the textbook and classroom walls.
• A readiness to develop and apply a variety of best practices in the classroom, especially in the areas of instruction and classroom management.

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• A belief that all children can achieve no matter their zip code
• Deep understanding of the nuanced needs of low-income student populations, and trauma-informed teaching practices and restorative justice
• Deep instructional expertise, developing student-centered classrooms, promoting personalized and project-based learning, and using instructional technology
• A willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to student achievement
  

SCHOOL SAFETY CLEARANCE:

The successful candidate will be subject to a fingerprint and background check as a condition of employment. All fees required for this check (estimated $73.00) will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.

The Battle Creek Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, age, religion, national origin, weight, height, or marital status in its employment practices.

---

Job tags

---

---

Salary