Secondary Science

Apply for a position at Burr Oak Community Schools!  We are a public K-12 rural district in southwest Michigan, with an average class size of 20 students. We are looking for a student-centered candidate that can be flexible and adaptable. 

Requirements: Bachelors of Science in Education, Certified DX or DI in the State of Michigan. Will consider candidates enrolled in alternative routes to teacher certification programs or people with a bachelor's degree in science considering teaching as a profession. 

Job Duties:

• Duties and Responsibilities

  • Creates a positive, engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriately responds to the maturity level and interest of the students.
  • Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications.
  • Participates in collegial conversations surrounding student achievement on a regular basis, influencing individual, grade, and/or department instruction based on collective examination of student performance.
  • Teaches district-approved curriculum, as well as local and state standards, using contemporary thinking around best-practices and program-specific objectives.
  • Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.
  • Proactively teaches appropriate behavior and expectations.
  • Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and activities.
  • Identifies and responds to the learning style of all students. Differentiates instruction to accommodate these styles.
  • Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
  • Communicates regularly with students, parents, families and administration in advocacy of student growth.
  • Adheres to district and school rules and procedures.
  • Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
  • Maintains regular predictable in-person attendance.