Middle School Food/Nutrition Teacher (7/8th Grade)
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Middle School Food/Nutrition Teacher
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:
- MI Teaching Certification, Out of State Teaching Certification, or the ability to obtain a Teaching Permit.
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to work with urban and rural youth in a diverse population
- 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
- Articulate a plan of instruction in accordance with the MDE benchmarking
- Utilize food, agriculture, renewable resources, and environmental (FARE) themes
- Integrate technology throughout the curriculum
- UtilizeOutcome-based assessment, based on grade level groupings and MDE
- Develop and use multiple assessment strategies to evaluate student learning
- Classroom Management
- Create a 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
- Implement and follow individual student behavior plans
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 an "action plan" for improvement if needed
- 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 the appropriateness of computer use in accordance with an acceptable use policy
- Perform all other duties assigned by the Administrator and/or Academy Board
Benefits
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance or Stipend in lieu of Insurance
- MI Teacher Retirement Benefits (via ORS)
- Yearly Tentative Staff Bonus
- Longevity Pay (Beginning of the 5th year)
- Salary Based on Experience/Education Level
Desired Qualifications
Strong Food/Nutrition background, at least an associate's degree.
Classroom experience.
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- Location:
- Benton Harbor
