Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ Art

Date Posted:
1/24/2024

Location:
Battle Creek Public Schools

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Battle Creek Public Schools

At Battle Creek Public Schools, transformation is underway and excellence is on the rise!

Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) is a school district located in Calhoun County, Michigan (conveniently located between Chicago and Detroit), serving the City of Battle Creek as well as parts of Emmett, Pennfield and Bedford townships, and the City of Springfield. With a bold goal of achieving 100% success for every Bearcat, we offer a broad range of educational experiences to meet the individual needs of students at all levels, including experiential learning, individualized instruction, advanced and accelerated curricula, and outdoor education.

In 2017, BCPS received an historic investment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and we are continuing our transformation plan, advancing bold, top-to-bottom changes to provide a world-class career, college, and community-ready education for every student, in every grade, at every school. We know that our teachers are the heart and soul of the district, and everything we do for our students begins with teachers. So, in May of 2023, we were thrilled to announce an average teacher pay increase of more than $10,000, positioning us as one of the best-paying districts for teachers in Southwest Michigan .

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (including up to $20k in home purchase assistance), and opportunities for professional development. Apply now and join the Bearcat family. Believe in the Change!
Qualifications

• Michigan Department of Education Certification: Art Education (LX) or Visual Arts (LQ) Endorsement

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated excellence as an art teacher
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn and apply behavioral and academic RTI models
• Proficiency with writing unit plans, pacing guides and daily lesson plans across multiple subjects
• Readiness to develop and apply a variety of best practices in the classroom, especially in the areas of instruction and classroom management
• High expectations of self and a commitment to continuous improvement of professional practice
• Willingness to collaborate with peers across all facets of the work, providing constructive feedback and raising expectations for all students and staff
• Willingness to fully participate in and contribute to a professional learning community
• High expectations of students coupled with the ability to inspire and support students as they meet those expectations
• A high level of commitment to working within a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse environment
• A defined moral purpose that drives daily efforts on behalf of students
• A desire to teach life lessons that go beyond the textbook and classroom walls
• A strong belief in the individual worth of all students
• A high level of perseverance and professional will
• Relationship builder
• Adaptability
• A positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and provides a learning climate for the students.
• Assume responsibility for the safety, conduct and health of the students under his/her supervision.
• Ensure physical upkeep of the classroom and equipment is maintained.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and ---- in harmony with the goals ---- establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action the district"s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

Salary: $50,000 - $82,010

Contract: 188 Days

Reports To: Building Principal
SCHOOL SAFETY CLEARANCE: The successful candidate will be subject to a fingerprint and background check as a condition of employment. All fees required for this check (estimated $73.00) is the responsibility of the successful applicant.
The Battle Creek Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, age, religion, national origin, weight, height, or marital status in its employment practices.