A bachelor's degree in education or an English language arts-related field, such as English, Creative Writing, or Journalism.
Previous experience working with students in an urban education setting.
Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values.
Responsibilities
Provide pull-out support, individual tutoring, and other supplemental literacy work to ensure students do not fall behind.
Work with school leadership and teachers to help students read on grade level by the end of the year.
Build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and collaborate toward common learning goals.
Work alongside teachers, parents, and students to provide a strong educational experience.
Demonstrate passion for and expertise in reading.
Provide instruction in English language arts to students needing intervention support.
Use data to guide and differentiate instruction effectively.
Incorporate feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions.
Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the Lansing School District mission.
Desired Qualifications
A valid Michigan teaching certificate with a reading endorsement, such as BR or BT.
Previous teaching experience in an urban setting.
Training in CRPBIS and other related instructional methodologies.
Salary Range: 50285 to 95000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring new literacy intervention teachers. This individual will ensure no students fall behind in literacy through pull-out support, individual tutoring, and other supplemental work. They will work hand-in-hand with school leadership and teachers to ensure all students read on grade level by the end of the year.
Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in education or ELA-related field (i.e. English, Creative Writing, Journalism, etc.)
Previous experience working with students in an urban education setting
Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Preferred Qualifications
Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a reading endorsement (i.e. BR, BT)
Previous teaching experience in an urban setting
Training in CRPBIS and other related instructional methodologies
Job Responsibilities
Demonstrate passion for and expertise of reading
Provide world-class instruction in ELA to students in need of intervention support
Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).