High School Social Studies Teacher - COVENANT ACADEMIES FOUNDATION

High School Social Studies Teacher - Full Time

General Description: Muskegon Covenant Academy operates *year-round charter high schools offering a traditional high school diploma to dropout and at-risk students ages 15-22. Muskegon Covenant Academy is seeking a secondary certified Social Studies teacher. This position requires the delivery of teacher-led instruction in a blended learning environment for the purposes of supplementing and supplanting enrichment, core curriculum and credit recovery to meet a range of educational needs for at-risk and dropout youth.

MCA is open to discussions regarding a flexible schedule (hours, days, etc).

Primary Teaching Responsibilities 

• Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Academies Foundation philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities
• Demonstrates a belief in all students ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Demonstrates effective instructional strategies and techniques to actively engage ALL students 
• Commitment to personalizing learning for all students by differentiating instruction based on data-driven student level of mastery 
• Keeps accurate records on each student by maintaining a grade book, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior records
• Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic integrity and maintains the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is conducive to effective teaching and learning
• Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students
• Acts in accordance with the professional duties and directives and administrative and mission expectations as set forth by the School Leader 
• Has read and agreed to abide by the policies, directives, and guidelines as stated in all Covenant Academies Foundation manuals pertinent to the position

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Highly Qualified Secondary Teaching Certification with a Social Studies Endorsement (Preferably RX or CX, will also consider CA, CB, CC, CD)
• Valid Driver's License 
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Proficient in technology
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Passion for working with at-risk youth in a blended learning setting

*MCA offers a generous benefit package including health insurance with employer contributed HSA, matching 401K, generous PTO with additional PTO hours during the summer months.  During the summer, MCA doesn't have school on Fridays and takes off 1 week at the end of June and 2 weeks at the beginning of July.  MCA follows the common calendar of the MAISD.

This job description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time.

 Covenant Academies Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disabilities or other legally protected status.