Reports To: Building Principal
Employed By: Academy Board
Description:
Facilitate day-to-day management and instruction of students as directed by the Administrator and the Academy Board.
Qualifications:
• Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to work with urban and rural youth in a multi-racial academy
• Experience with developing a thematic interdisciplinary curriculum
• Experience with hands-on/minds-on teaching
• Understand how information technology can be integrated into curricula
• Ability to work as a team member
• Must pass state and federal criminal background check
Responsibilities:
• Curriculum
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• Articulate a plan of instruction for multi-age grouping in accordance with the MDE benchmarking
• Utilize food, agriculture, renewable resources and environmental (FARE) themes
• Integrate technology throughout the curriculum
• Outcome based assessment, based on grade level groupings and MDE
• Develop and use multiple assessment strategies to evaluate student learning
• Classroom Management
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• Create classroom curriculum that facilitates instruction
• Establish procedures and classroom rules
• Communicate oral and written administrative action to parents and Administrator
• Provide a warm and inviting atmosphere
• Record attendance, lunch and grades for all students
• Promote a clean and safe working environment
Communication
• Communicate expectations to students
• Evaluate and communicate student progress to parents on a regular basis
• Communicate volunteer needs to parents
• Make contributions to Academy newsletters
Leadership
• Provide guidance and direction to Paraprofessionals on a regular basis
• Evaluate Paraprofessional performance and assist in "action plan" for improvement if needed
• Contribute to the leadership of the "Staff Cabinet"
• Actively pursue the vision of the Academy as set forth by the Academy Board
Total Learning Environment
• Carry out the policies adopted by the Academy Board as interpreted by the Administrator (examples of Board policies include: dress code policy and code of conduct policy)
• Monitor the safety of all children
• Monitor appropriateness of computer use in accordance with acceptable use permit
Perform all other duties assigned by the Administrator and/or Academy Board
Benefits
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance or Stipend in lieu of Insurance
- MI Retirement Benefits
- Yearly Tentative Staff Bonus
- Longevity Pay (Beginning of the 5th year)
- Salary Based on Experience
Building/Campus
Meadowbrook
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