Saginaw Covenant Academy
Saginaw, MI 48607
Job Description
Position: High School Social Studies Teacher (full-time)
General Description: The Covenant Academies Foundation operates year-round charter high
schools offering a traditional high school diploma to dropout and at-risk students ages 15-22.
Covenant Academies is seeking a secondary certified Social Studies teacher. This position
requires the delivery of teacher-led instruction in a blended learning environment for the
purposes of supplementing and supplanting enrichment, core curriculum and credit recovery to
meet a range of educational needs for at-risk and dropout youth.
Primary Teaching Responsibilities
▪ Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Academies Foundation philosophy
and mission statement in all his/her school activities
▪ Demonstrates a belief in all students ability to succeed and meet high expectations
▪ Demonstrates effective instructional strategies and techniques to actively engage ALL
students
▪ Commitment to personalizing learning for all students by differentiating instruction
based on data-driven student level of mastery
▪ Keeps accurate records on each student by maintaining a grade book, lesson plans,
attendance records, and behavior records
▪ Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic
integrity and maintains the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is
conducive to effective teaching and learning
▪ School activities — Teachers are required to attend and participate in such other
activities as directed by the School Leader such as: staff meetings (before or after
school hours), assessment windows, open houses, graduations (2 per year), etc.
▪ Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students
▪ Acts in accordance with the professional duties and directives and administrative and
mission expectations as set forth by the School Leader
▪ Has read and agreed to abide by the policies, directives, and guidelines as stated in all
Covenant Academies Foundation manuals pertinent to the position
Essential Skills and Abilities
▪ Must possess servant leadership qualities and demonstrate excellent customer service
skills, both in verbal and written formats, to all stakeholders
▪ Ability to understand the needs of dropout, homeless and youth with extreme barriers
that the academy serves with sensitivity and compassion
▪ Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric
representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
▪ Receptive to professional learning on a regular basis
▪ Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes and growth
▪ Ability to impact student achievement through mentoring, motivation, and monitoring
practices
Qualifications
▪ Bachelor’s Degree
▪ Highly Qualified Secondary Teaching Certification with a Social Studies
Endorsement (Preferably RX or CX, will also consider CA, CB, CC, CD)
▪ Preferred candidates would also hold highly qualified certifications in one or more of
the following areas: Math, English, Science, World Language, Visual/Performing
Arts, Health/PE, Reading Specialist, Et Al.
▪ Valid Driver's License
▪ Excellent oral/written communication skills
▪ Proficient in technology, including Google Suite for Education
▪ Must be able to pass a background check
▪ Passion for working with at-risk youth in a blended learning setting
Salary: $46,305 (with MA +$5000)
*Covenant Academies offers a generous benefit package including health insurance with
employer contributed HSA, matching 401K, generous PTO with additional PTO hours during the
summer months. During the summer, there is no school on Friday and no school during the last
week of June and first two weeks of July. The school follows the common calendar of the local
ISD.
This job description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience,
abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be
changed at any time.
Covenant Academies Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate
against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire,
tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disabilities or other legally protected status.