Middle School ELA Teacher

Crescent Academy is currently hiring for a Middle School ELA Teacher for the upcoming 26/27 school year.

Crescent Academy serves over 500 students at grade level PreK-11. We believe in the whole child approach which means that academy staff assists students and their families in bettering their outcomes by creating a college bound culture that expects and teaches strong character, academic achievement, and civic engagement.

Would you like to be a part of a school that believes strongly in its students and their right to a high quality education? Does your teaching and strong desire to make a difference in a child’s education describe why you became a teacher? Are you interested in creating an innovative, project based, experience for your students? If you possess the following qualities:

• Creativity and Innovative ideas about learning in the classroom
• Project based learning
• Familiar and knowledgeable with the Michigan Common Core Standards
• Enjoy challenges (social, economic) and addressing the whole child school of thought
• Engaged in learning and curriculum coupled with cross curriculum teaching and learning.
• Embracing a data driven mindset to help close achievement gaps
• Working with collegial peers through Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to improve teaching and learning objectives in the classroom.
• Using technology to support teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Able to meet time sensitive tasks and deadlines
• Possess great listening and writing skills
• Persistent characteristics ( closing achievement gaps, and data driven)
• Collaborating within a team and being pro-active
• Conflict resolution (parents and students)
• Empathy (students, parents, staff)
• Building positive relationships with students and parents
• Possess a great love for children and patience
• Creating a strong bridge between school and home.
• Working with underserved population of students
• Embracing the philosophy of mindfulness techniques
• Open to the use of restorative circles
• Willing to adopt “Time to Teach” classroom management framework and application

If this sounds like you and you also want to be a part of a flexible, supportive, family-oriented team, then Crescent is the place for you!

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated English Language Arts Teacher to join our team for the upcoming 26/27 school year. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in teaching literature, writing, and language skills to high school students. This individual will create a stimulating classroom environment, encourage student engagement and participation, and foster a love for reading and writing.

Essential Duties:

• Teach a diverse curriculum that includes literature, composition, grammar, and language usage while considering varied learning styles and needs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive lesson plans that meet the curriculum standards and cater to diverse learning styles.
• Develop assessments and monitor student performance through various methods, including tests, quizzes, projects, and presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align curricula and participate in ongoing professional development initiatives.
• Participate in school activities, meetings, and events to contribute to the overall mission of the institution.
• Maintain a safe and positive environment for all students
• Maintain effective communication with students, parents, and school staff
• Regular and predictable attendance

• Supervision of multiple students at once
• Establishing routines and procedures
• Maintaining a safe and orderly environment
• Create and implement instructional plans
• Participate in continuous professional development
• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Occasionally lift/move objects weighing up to 25lbs
• Stand and walk frequently
• Occasionally sit on the floor or bend down/squat
• Withstand all demands presented by outside weather conditions at any time of the year
• Withstand a moderate noise level
• Be able to perform first aid/CPR if necessary
• Assist/lift students, as necessary

• Bachelor's degree in English, Education, or a related field.
• Valid teaching certification/license in Michigan for secondary education…