English Teacher

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Crescent Academy

English Teacher

southfield, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Crescent Academy is currently hiring for an English Teacher for grades 7th and 10th.

    Crescent Academy serves over 700 students at grade level PreK-9. We believe in the whole child approach which means that academy staff assists students and their families in bettering their outcomes by creating a college bound culture that expects and teaches strong character, academic achievement, and civic engagement.

    Would you like to be a part of a school that believes strongly in its students and their right to a high quality education? Does your teaching and strong desire to make a difference in a child’s education describe why you became a teacher? Are you interested in creating an innovative, project based, experience for your students? If you possess the following qualities:

    • Creativity and Innovative ideas about learning in the classroom

    • Project based learning

    • Familiar and knowledgeable with the Michigan Common Core Standards

    • Enjoy challenges (social, economic) and addressing the whole child school of thought

    • Engaged in learning and curriculum coupled with cross curriculum teaching and learning.

    • Embracing a data driven mindset to help close achievement gaps

    • Working with collegial peers through Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to improve teaching and learning objectives in the classroom.

    • Using technology to support teaching and learning in the classroom.

    • Able to meet time sensitive tasks and deadlines

    • Possess great listening and writing skills

    • Persistent characteristics ( closing achievement gaps, and data driven)

    • Collaborating within a team and being pro-active

    • Conflict resolution (parents and students)

    • Empathy (students, parents, staff)

    • Building positive relationships with students and parents

    • Possess a great love for children and patience

    • Creating a strong bridge between school and home.

    • Working with underserved population of students

    • Embracing the philosophy of mindfulness techniques

    • Open to the use of restorative circles

    • Willing to adopt “Time to Teach” classroom management framework and application

    If this sounds like you and you also want to be a part of a flexible, supportive, family-oriented team, then Crescent is the place for you!

    Company Benefits:

    • Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans

    • Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer

    • Voluntary Plans Available

    To learn more about Crescent Academy, please visit our website at http://www.crescentacademycharterschool.com/.