Social studies teacher Jobs in Lansing, MI

Position Details

Description of Duties :   The Middle School Social Studies Teacher creates and implements theme-based and project-based units derived from the Michigan K-12 standards. The job requires the ability to deliver differentiated instruction to multi-age / multi-grade classes; this might mean modifying curriculum to accommodate students with specific needs. Middle school teachers also oversee a base class made up of around 20 students. Building community and creating engaging activities with them is essential and aligns with the schools beliefs of teaching to the whole-child and developing rich relationships with students.

Requirements :

• Possess a Bachelors or Masters Degree as well as a Michigan Teaching Certificate or be enrolled in an alternative certification program applicable to the assignment
• Demonstrate ability to support students with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and learning styles
• HCCS is committed to being anti-racist and advancing equity in our educational system. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to embody this commitment.
• Committed to creating a culture of well-being for all students and respecting the role they each play in their own education
• Demonstrate effective case management including coordination with parents, teaching staff, and service providers
• Desire to be a member of an intentional and thoughtful community

Compensation & Benefits Honey Creek is proud to be one of the few charter academies that sponsors our employees in the Michigan Public Employees Retirement System. (MPERS). This investment by the community ensures that our employees will receive sustainable retirement benefits. In addition, Honey Creek Community School offers our staff members are formal, predictable compensation policy with a fixed salary schedule and intentionality around the cost-of-living for all. Eligible staff members qualify for comprehensive health, dental, life and short / long-term disability benefits.

Honey Creek Community School was founded in with support from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) and today we welcome K-8 students from all corners of Washtenaw County. We believe in developing the whole child by integrating a rigorous, project-based curriculum, real-life experiences and expertise, with a focus on relationships, and an emphasis on the importance of community in a supportive, multi-age classroom setting. Our commitment to anti-racist practices, project based thematic curriculum, small class sizes, and strong student-teacher relationships illustrate our uniqueness as a charter school. Belief Statements & Social Justice Statement.