Position Details

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Saginaw Township Schools is located in a multi-cultural and vibrant community in mid-Michigan. We are proud to have ‘National School to Watch’ and ‘Blue Ribbon Award’ winning schools.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Arrowood Elementary School (Grades 3-5) is seeking dedicated, passionate, and highly motivated Literacy and Numeracy Specialist Teacher to join our vibrant educational community. The successful candidates will be responsible for providing direct instruction to students with a primary focus on mathematics and English language art and will need to be able to foster a positive learning environment, engage students in dynamic lessons, and promote academic achievement. This full-time position requires a commitment to student development and collaboration with fellow educators and staff to provide a well-rounded educational experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following qualifications are preferred:

· Five or more years of successful teaching experience.

· Knowledge of MTSS and NWEA.

· Experience as a teacher leader.

· Lower Elementary teaching experience.

The following qualifications are required:

· Successful teaching experience (with at-risk students preferred).

· Michigan certificated teacher endorsed to teach Lower Education students

· Demonstrated ability to have students learn and appreciate mathematics

· Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with others as part of a team.

· Demonstrated understanding of best practices in math and literacy.

· Demonstrated understanding of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and its framework.

· Experience/training in comprehension strategies and comprehension instruction.

· Demonstrated life-long learner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Plans and provides appropriate interventions for identified students.

· Provides intervention students in the MTSS/RTI program

· Assists with progress monitoring of students using specialized approaches

· Participates in periodic student program progress meetings.

· Participates in periodic grade level and instructional team planning sessions

· Uses data to drive instruction including to prescribe and provide intervention for students of all levels

· Remains current with best instructional practices, particularly for mathematics.

· Daily, in-person attendance is required

· Other duties as assigned.

Salary and Standard Employee Benefit per STEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Pursuant to Public Act 68 of 1993 and Public Act 83 of 1995, selected new employees shall submit to fingerprints and a criminal background check at the employee’s expense.

It is the policy of the Board of Education that the District will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, handicap or disability. The District shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination including, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d. et seq.; and 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq.; The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1210, et seq.; The Handicappers’ Civil Rights Act, MCL §§ 37.1101, et seq.; and The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, MCL §§ 37.2101, et seq.; Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29U.S.C. §§ 621, et seq. Inquiries or complaints by applicants or employees related to discrimination should be directed to:

Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations

Saginaw Township Community Schools

3465 N. Center Road, P.O. Box 6278

Saginaw, MI 48608

TELEPHONE: 989-797-1800

FAX: 989-797-1801

www.stcs.org