High School English Teacher for 26/27 School Year

Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators

Jackson, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, English Language, Language Teaching, Legal, Lesson Plans, Performance Reviews, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Safety Process, Secondary School, Special Education, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
Jackson, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

High School English Teacher for 26/27 School Year

Deadline: June 1, 2026

District/Organization: da Vinci Schools

Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Salary: Starting at $41,200

Position Details

High School English Teacher

REPORTS TO:

High School Principal

EMPLOYED BY:

Board of Directors

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide instruction in the assigned area
  • Be committed to delivering instruction in a non-traditional manner
  • Provide instruction in the assigned area
  • Be reasonable, respectful and responsible at all times
  • Be extremely kind and polite at all times; it is never okay to be mean to students
  • Awareness that a student's perception is their reality
  • Flexible in carrying out assignments
  • Committed to supporting instruction in a non-traditional manner
  • Ability to work with many different levels in one classroom
  • Build relationships with students
  • Follow safety and security procedures, i.e. keeping classroom doors locked
  • Supervise passing time at doorway and welcome students by name to class
  • Record assignments/grades weekly in PowerSchool and Google Classroom
  • Document discipline, communication and special education accommodations
  • Hold students accountable for non-negotiable school expectations
  • Communicate with parents about classroom issues
  • Review Staff Handbook and Student/Parent Handbook regularly
  • Develop and follow curriculum, lesson plans and mapping guidelines
  • Focus on student engagement
  • Understand and follow PBIS guidelines
  • Promote and model positive mental health activities and social emotional supports
  • Teach and provide study skills
  • Actively participate in staff meetings and professional development
  • Self-reflect on current lessons and activities to promote student engagement
  • Identify and communicate individual professional development needs
  • Identify and communicate annual improvement goals on Pivot

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Possess valid Michigan teaching certificate, with an endorsement in the core specific area of teaching; except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule.
  • Experience with the use of engagement strategies and differentiated instructional practices.
  • Establish effective relationships with students and model respect for and acceptance of all persons in the school setting.
  • Must hold a BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university
  • Have compassion for students
  • Must value the child
  • Must be a keen observer of children
  • Must be able to use individual teaching methods according to the child's learning style
  • Have the ability to administer and evaluate tests and measurements of achievement
  • Satisfactory completion of criminal background check

E-mail: lana.broughman@davincik12.org

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