5th and 6th Grade Teacher

Office of Human Resources 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: 5th and 6th Grade Teacher LOCATION: Birmingham Covington 3-8 School

SALARY:

In Accordance with the BEA salary schedule POSTING DATE: October 26, 2026

DEADLINE: Until Filled

SCHEDULE: 1.0 FTE - Expiring Contract through Monday, June 14, 2027 START DATE: November 9, 2026

Birmingham Public Schools is seeking an innovative, energetic, and collaborative Teacher to join our team at Birmingham Covington School. Our ideal candidate is passionate about empowering young learners, building an inclusive classroom culture, and maintaining a tradition of academic excellence. You will play a vital role in developing students' literacy and mathematics skills, analytical thinking, and creative expression while cultivating strong relationships and fostering a supportive learning community. The contract for this position will expire on June 14, 2027, unless the district elects to extend the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Culture of Unity & Well-Being: Cultivate an inclusive, welcoming, and psychologically safe environment that prioritizes student well-being, belonging, and mutual respect.
• Relationship Building: Build authentic relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community partners to foster deep engagement and trust.
• Instruction & Pedagogy: Plan and deliver high-quality, standards-based instruction covering reading comprehension, textual analysis, writing mechanics, mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, and effective communication.
• Curriculum & Assessment: Align daily instruction with district and state literacy and mathematics standards, design meaningful formative and summative assessments, and track student growth over time.
• Culturally Responsive Teaching: Select diverse, engaging texts and real-world math applications, implementing instructional strategies that honor varied cultural backgrounds, learning styles, and individual student needs.
• Student Motivation: Inspire students through choice-based reading, collaborative discussions, hands-on mathematical problem-solving, creative writing opportunities, and actionable, individualized feedback.
• Professional Leadership: Model professional conduct, champion district literacy and STEM/math initiatives, and actively contribute to a positive school climate.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Certification: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement (e.g., Elementary Education [ZB/EX], Mathematics [EX], English [BA], or Language Arts [BX]).

• Relational Leadership: Proven ability to build strong connections with upper elementary and middle school learners, support student emotional well-being, and foster a collaborative classroom environment.

• Content Mastery: Deep knowledge of elementary and middle school literacy and mathematics content, along with evidence-based instructional strategies across both disciplines.

• Classroom Management: Strong classroom management skills with demonstrated success in guiding diverse groups of students across whole-class, small-group, and independent learning formats.

• Tech & Organization: Proficiency with modern educational technology, digital grading platforms, and learning management systems (e.g., PowerSchool, Schoology, Google Classroom).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary and benefits are determined per the current Birmingham Education Association (BEA) Master Agreement, commensurate with degree and experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement options and a robust, free Employee Assistance Program.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested external candidates meeting the above qualifications must complete the entire online application on the Oakland Human Resources Consortium website at www.oakland.k12.mi.us/ohrc by the deadline listed. In addition, upload your LETTER OF INTEREST, CURRENT RESUME, LETTERS OF REFERENCE, TRANSCRIPTS, and COPY OF STATE CERTIFICATE.

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE OF The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a learning/working environment in which all individuals are trea ted with dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. There will be no tolerance for discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability or age. The District prohibits harassment and other forms of dis crimination whether occurring at school, on District property, in a District vehicle, or at any District related activity or event. The Superintendent will designate com pliance officers and develop and implement regulations for the reporting, investigation and resolution of complaints of discrimination or harassment. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Students - Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to: Executive Director of Specialized Instruction and Student Services, 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, 248.203.3000. Direct all other inqui ries related to discrimination to: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, 248. 203.3000.