Alternative Education Secondary Teacher - Wyoming, United States - Wyoming Public Schools

Description

Who We Are:

Wyoming Public Schools is a Public School District in Kent County dedicated to empowering all of our nearly 4,000 students in a culture where we embrace diverse identities, experience belonging and are challenged to excel academically to positively impact our local and global communities.

What We Need:


What We Value:

Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion
Educational Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Better Together


Wyoming Wolves:
Growing Community. Empowering Students. Impacting Futures.

Background Information:

Wyoming Public Schools will launch an alternative education program at the start of the school year.

The program will be designed for students in grades 7-12 and will be housed in a portion of the current Wyoming Junior High School building, located west and adjacent to the new Wyoming Junior High School building.

Three guiding principles help articulate a vision for our program:
(1) community-centered, (2) career-focused, and (3) competency-based.

This program is being designed for learners who need a different educational experience for a variety of reasons (attendance, behaviors, academics, life circumstance, etc).

In this role:


What you need:

• A positive, optimistic, and problemsolving mindset with a relentless belief that all students can learn at high levels
• A proven ability to develop exceptional relationships with students, parents, and peers
• Knowledge and experience in supporting students who are off pace in achieving their academic standards
• Knowledge and experience in differentiated instruction based on student learning styles
• Knowledge and skills in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual or small group supports
• Knowledge and skills in collecting, analyzing, and maintaining student data
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students, including knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and fellow teammates
• Ability to engage in selfevaluation with regard to performance and professional growth

Credentials:

• Secondary teaching certification in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies
• Knowledge and experiences in closing achievement gaps are highly preferred

What we provide:

Salaried, full-time position


Benefits:

Collaborative Working Environment
A focus on students and staff


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Contract


Pay:
From $42,527.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• 12th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade
• 9th grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• English
• Math
• Science

School type:

• Public school

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Wyoming, MI required)

Work Location:
In person