Instructor - Science; DI​/DX Certification

Position Overview

Full‑time Science Instructor (DI/DX Certified) with a starting salary range of $46,000 – $49,000 annually. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Instructional Support and Special Education and is part of the Learning Services/Instruction team.

Hybrid schedule: 8 AM – 4 PM weekdays.

Location:

Hybrid – Lansing Office, Lansing, MI.

Remote with 2–5 in‑person collaboration days per month.

Plans, organizes, and delivers an instructional program aligned to state standards. Oversees 400 students per year, provides academic support, and applies AI tools to enhance instruction. Works primarily from home but attends regular meetings in Lansing.

• Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities and supplemental materials that facilitate actively engaged, meaningful learning experiences for all Michigan Virtual students in content area(s).
• Maintains regular communications with other Michigan Virtual staff, students, parents, and school personnel during standard business hours and replies within 24 hours.
• Collaborates face‑to‑face and virtually with Michigan Virtual staff weekly and/or as needed to facilitate communication, monitor and adjust curriculum and instruction based upon student needs and provide Michigan Virtual appropriate feedback on student progress.
• Provides appropriate feedback, grading and assessment of student work within 72 hours (96 hours for courses in English Language Arts, Advanced Placement, and select social studies courses).
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development including assessment, evaluation, and active participation in online discussion forums among other assessment types to support learning, as well as ensuring contact with students on a regular basis regarding their progress.
• Engages in the development of a virtual class culture which includes but is not limited to weekly course announcements for students.
• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law and school regulations including tracking documents related to Special Education requirements.
• Prepares required monthly progress updates, attendance, and academic reports on student performance and activities on an ongoing basis to ensure all stakeholders are appropriately informed and submit final term scores within one (1) week of the end of the term.
• Actively engaged and participates in Michigan Virtual instructional meetings including Synergy, department meetings, and annual PD events.
• Participates in making recommendations for revisions to courses, revising course content and other assigned projects aimed at maintaining or improving the quality of course curricula.
• Contributes to the development and presentation of PD materials for Michigan Virtual internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverages AI tools, where appropriate, to enhance efficiency and creativity in daily workflows, while exercising professional judgment to ensure accuracy, ethics, and data privacy.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• All work responsibilities are subject to performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Possesses and maintains a valid Secondary Teaching Michigan Certificate in specific content area (Certification) with designation of Highly Qualified status.

High‑speed Internet connection at home office required.

• Minimum of three years of successful teaching at the middle or high school level.
• Additional experience related to education, such as curriculum alignment and writing, or prior online teaching experience.

• Master's degree or higher preferred.
• Successful experience teaching online and/or in a blended learning environment preferred.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Works independently with little direct supervision.
• Works collaboratively with others.
• Accepts responsibility,…