Secondary Teacher

Summary / Objective

Uplift Michigan Online School must provide an excellent education to all our students consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of the school and with the core values of Summit Management Consulting. Your primary goal is to ensure that each of your students is learning subject matter identified in the State standards and the Uplift Michigan Online School curriculum.

• Consistently plan and deliver lessons that are varied, interesting, engaging, and enjoyable for students.
• Facilitate learning by creating lesson plans in harmony with students' learning styles.
• Assign homework only in accordance with Uplift Michigan Online School’s homework philosophy and in alignment with Professional Learning Community (PLC) team guidelines.
• Offer assignments and assessments matching state standards for the associated content, providing frequent and timely feedback to students.
• Consistently review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintain timely, complete, and accurate student records (i.e., Skyward and CAT).
• Assist in the development of curriculum that is aligned to State standards, referring to these approved guidelines as often as necessary as you design and execute daily plans for teaching students.
• Assist in the development and implementation of any educational plans such as IEPs, 504 plans and behavior plans.
• Ensure that classroom is conducive to learning – safe and nurturing – and provide consistency and balance for students.
• Ensure that parents are frequently advised as to their child’s performance and progress.
• Communicate with parents via all means available and necessary including phone, text, email, Skyward, face‑to‑face conferences, written correspondence or other means; provide frequent communication to assist parents in playing a key role in their child’s education; provide encouraging news as well as items of concern; return parent e‑mail and voice mail messages within 24 hours.
  • Conduct research, attend conferences, meetings, and pursue continuing education to ensure you are serving to model being a life‑long learner and to ensure you are providing effective instruction. Keeping your teaching certification up to date is your professional responsibility.
• Perform other duties and tasks as directed by School Administration.

• Conduct yourself in a professional manner – demonstrating competence in your area of responsibilities and extending respect and courtesy to coworkers. This position is one that demands an exceptional attendance routine, including consistently arriving early to set the tone for the day along with staying after to plan or support students.
• Adhere to all Uplift Michigan Online School employee policies as well as expectations as outlined in the handbooks.
• Conduct yourself in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of Uplift Michigan Online School, as well as the core values of Summit Management. This will foster mutually beneficial relationships and promote a spirit of excellence in our endeavors.

All employees are evaluated based on the performance of their primary responsibilities and their adherence to the general expectations outlined in the job descriptions. It is also expected that each employee does their part to maintain a spirit of team unity and cooperation. Each employee can expect to be observed and provided with immediate feedback frequently throughout the school year with a year‑end evaluation.

There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position.

• Leadership
• Time management
• Positive communication skills; able to relate to students, parents, and staff
• Behavior modification skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong organizational skills
• Classroom management
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email skills
• Positive reinforcement skills
• Punctuality, exemplary attendance
• Knowledge of and ability to follow federal and state safety regulations
• Ability to work as a team
• Understanding and ability to incorporate student learning styles
• Mastery of assigned subject of instruction

This job operates in a professional home…