HighSchoolELATeacher

## Description 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 English language arts (ELA) teachers. This individual will ensure our students receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. 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, European Literature, etc.) Previous experience working with middle school and high school students Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values ## Preferred Qualifications Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a secondary ELA endorsement (i.e. BQ or BX preferred but possible to accept other subject specific endorsements depending on exact role) Previous teaching experience in an urban setting Training in CRPBIS and other related instructional methodologies ## Job Responsibilities Demonstrate passion for and expertise of reading, writing, speech and other secondary ELA content Provide world-class instruction in ELA to middle and high school students 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 t