POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking : High School Biology Teachers

As an educator at Promise Schools you will:

• CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE your expertise in the classroom in collaboration with your peers, accelerating your time to mastery.
• JUMP-START YOUR CAREER growth potential. PS is a rapidly expanding network of schools, which means plenty of opportunity for you in the classroom or through our administrator pathway compared to other education organizations.
• GET RESULTS. Our mission isn’t accomplished, but the early indicators of success propel us forward. As one example, 90+% of our scholars earn acceptance to a four-year college.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Outstanding academic achievement and student character development

• Live the American Promise Way and be the model of a renaissance learner.
• Create an aspirational, positive, achievement-oriented, joyful, and data-driven classroom that excites and invests students.
• Motivate student to reach and manifest high academic and behavioral standards.
• Build learning environments of respectful, achievement-oriented, optimistic, persistent, team-oriented, and joyful learners.
• Hold all students accountable for proper diligence and behavior in and out of school.

2. Professional learning, development, and growth

• Collaborate with Deans, Captains, Chieftains, Gurus, and other members of the school team to improve instruction, culture, and results.
• Utilize and maximize American Promise Schools’ Pacing Plan, quarterly assessments, data-analysis systems, professional development, and instructional strategies.
• Enthusiastically participate in formal and informal learning and development opportunities.

Strong applicants will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• An active Michigan teaching endorsement or ability to demonstrate a clear path to obtain certification in the near future
• At least two years of teaching experience with a proven track record of high student achievement or a new teacher with the demonstrated ability to contribute to closing the achievement gap immediately
• Unrelenting, high expectations for student achievement
• An openness to feedback and collaboration with a solutions-oriented mindset

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of teaching experience highly preferred with a proven record of high student achievement.
• Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university. 
• Possess or is eligible for a valid Michigan teaching license and proper certification.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Mission driven with extremely high standards for student achievement
• Indefatigable will and spirit
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong belief in the Promise Way, mission, values, and model.
• Problem-Solving attitude with incredibly strong work ethic and humility
• A joy of learning and leading with a sense of humor
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Professional level of personal organization and planning
• Willingness to respond positively to feedback with a solutions-oriented attitude
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter.

SALARY

Commensurate with experience.