Full Time 7th and 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

MARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NOTICE OF JOB OPENING
POSITION: FULL TIME 7th and 8th GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
● Valid Elementary Education certifi cation with additional endorsement - English (BA) or Language Arts (BX), or
● Valid Secondary Education certifi cation with an endorsement in English (BA) or Language Arts (BX)
● Knowledge of Curriculum Standards and Assessment
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
● Actively instruct students
● Daily, integrate reading and writing into every class ● Understand and apply eff ective strategies for intervention and diff erentiation in the classroom ● Embed opportunities for critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, as well as the use of technology and digital media, into lessons and unit plans
● Establish and maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning
● Evaluate student progress via summative assessments, research projects, essays, etc. and provide appropriate, timely feedback to students regarding their work
● Provide students with the necessary resources and materials to support active learning and improve academic achievement ● Use formative assessments to encourage individual student improvement and to drive instruction ● Analyze formal and informal data and provide informal reports regarding student achievement and instruction ● Follow all Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) and 504 Plans ● Develop positive, appropriate and healthy relationships with students ● Utilize district-provided instructional materials aligned to content standards
● Communicate regularly with parents, colleagues and students regarding progress
● Work collaboratively with colleagues and administration to create, promote and improve student achievement ● Engage in staff and professional development to build on both personal and school-wide strengths and areas of growth to promote the school’s vision, mission, and values
● Eff ectively implement school policies and procedures
● Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
● Eff ective communicator with strong oral and written skills that work with all audiences ● Ability to maintain strong classroom management and hold students accountable for upholding school rules, and classroom expectations ● Be an active participant in a supportive professional community that fosters respect, trust, risk-taking, open-mindedness, fl exibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement
● Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects and possess expectations for high achievement in the classroom ● Experience in collaborating with teacher teams and adapting work to the needs of teachers and students ● Knowledge and experience using technology for communication, data analysis, gathering and organizing information for instruction and presentations ● Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player ● Maintain confi dentiality
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested and qualifi ed candidates apply to:
http://jobsredroverk12.com/org/MCS
Principal, Tracy Cropsey 125 South Burney Street Marcellus, MI 49067
Phone: 269-646-6478
Email: tracy.cropsey@marcelluscs.org
START DATE: 2025/2026 School Year
APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL FILLED
Marcellus Community Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, height, weight, religion, or disability in its programs, activities or employment as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Superintendent, Marcellus Community Schools, 303 W. Arbor, P.O. Box 48, Marcellus, Michigan, 49067 (269) 646-7655)