Science Teacher – Middle School

At Fitzgerald Public Schools, our mission is to inspire, empower and prepare today’s learner to become tomorrow’s leader. Our vision is to educate our future leaders to be Focused,Progressive andSuccessful. Our strategic plan includes: providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum; a multi-tiered system of supports; considerations for the whole school, whole child and whole community; engaging all families; data-based decision making;

communication and collective responsibility.

From our humble beginnings in 1920, Fitzgerald Public Schools is a community of 2,200 students with 350 staff members. We are proud of our early childhood center for grades PreK-K, our two elementary schools, one for lower elementary grades 1-3 and one for upper elementary grades 4-5, our middle school serving grades 6-8 with one of the planetariums in the county, our high school for grades 9-12 with a state of the art automotive service center, and our virtual academy.

We have an award winning athletic program, marching band and our own food service, transportation, custodial and maintenance teams. Through our partnership with a local provider, we also offer school age child care.

Fitzgerald Public Schools has a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for advancement and leadership. We are small enough to enable us to know each other personally and large enough to maintain high standards that demonstrate our expertise in education. With the passing of our recent bond, we have buildings, classrooms, cafeterias and offices in the process of being transformed for the future.

Provides for instruction of students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials and presenting them using current instructional techniques which meet the needs of all students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities. Monitors and evaluates student performance while developing and implementing plans to improve student performance.

Maintains required records and follows required procedures and practices.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Valid Michigan Secondary Teaching Certification with an endorsement in
  • Science – DX (preferred), Integrated Science – DI, or Chemistry – DC, Biology- DA
• Must submit to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff, administration and the general public.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• A high level of commitment to working within a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse environment
• High expectations of self and a commitment to continuous improvement and professional practice.
• High expectations of students coupled with the ability to inspire and support students as they meet those expectations.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn and apply behavioral and academic MTSS models
• A willingness to fully participate in and contribute to a professional learning community
• A high level of perseverance and professional will
• A strong belief in the individual worth of all students
• A desire to teach life lessons that go beyond the textbook and classroom walls.
• A readiness to develop and apply a variety of best practices in the classroom, especially in the areas of instruction and classroom management.

• Plan and deliver lessons aligned with Michigan Common Core Standards and district curriculum.
• Develop and utilize assessments to measure student learning and inform instruction.
• Employ data-driven strategies to differentiate instruction…