Turnaround 8th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

GENERAL SUMMARY

Saginaw Public Schools teachers are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Saginaw Public Schools teachers are committed and focused on rapid school Turnaround.

Our mission is to be a globally competitive school district that prepares and inspires students to achieve their full potential.

• the capacity to align curriculum, instruction and assessments while responding to the individual needs of students;
• the willingness to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches or administrators for instructional support
• the desire and ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents, and the school community.
• prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change;
• commitment to the relentless pursuit of increasing student learning and innovation
• the competence to collect and analyze data from formative and summative assessments to inform instructional decisions;
• the skill to implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom and to leverage the intense student support network;
• the strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic influence
• the ability to help create and thrive in a professional environment that is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability that includes all stakeholders;
• the willingness to actively engage in the PLC process while
  • participating in ongoing instructional specific conversations
  • collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans
  • coordinate instruction within and across grade levels
  • try out new ideas to improve student learning

• Content and pedagogical knowledge in assigned subject/area
• Knowledge of relevant technology
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organization and planning skills
• Ability to tolerate high levels of stress
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to record and report daily written records
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to utilize classroom instruction techniques designed to stimulate the spirit of inquiry, the acquisition of knowledge and understanding, and the thoughtful formulation of worthy goals
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other teachers, administrators, and staff
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community
• The capacity to align curriculum, instruction and assessments while responding to the individual needs of students
• The willingness to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches or administrators for instructional support
• The desire and ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents, and the school community
• Prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change
• Commitment to the relentless pursuit of increasing student learning and innovation
• The competence to collect and analyze data from formative and summative assessments to inform instructional decisions
• The skill to implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom and to leverage the intense student support network
• The strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic influence
• The ability to help create and thrive in a professional environment that is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability that includes all stakeholders;
• The willingness to actively engage in the PLC process while:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear…