High School Math Teacher

Saginaw Covenant Academy is currently hiring for a Full Time Math Teacher. A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement is required.

Serving students ages 15–22, Saginaw Covenant Academy is a year-round alternative high school that provides personalized learning, flexible pathways to graduation, and meaningful relationships that help students overcome barriers and reconnect with their education. Our educators serve as mentors, advocates, and trusted role models, meeting students where they are while helping them build confidence, achieve their goals, and envision new possibilities for their future. Working as part of a compassionate and mission-driven team, teachers create engaging learning experiences, celebrate student progress, and provide the encouragement and support students need to keep moving forward. If you are passionate about helping young people recognize their potential and believe every student deserves someone who believes in them, we invite you to join the Saginaw Covenant Academy community.

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

Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students by augmenting course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate tools under guidance from the Supervisor of Academic Progress

Commitment to personalizing learning for all students by differentiating instruction based on data-driven student level of mastery

Develops an intervention plan for struggling learners

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

School activities — Teachers are required to attend and participate in such other activities as directed by the School Leader and/or Supervisor of Academic Progress such as: staff meetings (before or after school hours), assessment windows, open houses, graduations (2 per year), etc.

Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students

Acts in accordance with the professional duties and directives as given by the Supervisor of Academic Progress, and meets 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 

Primary Mission Specialist Responsibilities

Make connections with dropout youth and works to build trust relationships by meeting students “where they are at”

Conducts street outreach on foot under direction of the School Leader in order to find dropout youth who need us, and locate missing students who have been truant

Serves as parents-first to students by providing unconditional love and absolute respect while modeling positive interactions and high expectations for learning and personal growth

Help students overcome barriers by connecting them to services and support

Distributes basic need supplies such as clothing, first aid supplies, health or hygiene supplies, food, drink, books, blankets, etc. to students in need

Documents each contact with students on the streets to include name of youth (if willing to give), materials distributed to youth (written, survival aid, etc.), and referrals provides

Performs continuous follow-up with all youth and collects data

Maintain daily activity log/record of support for state and federal auditory purposes 

Essential Skills and Abilities for Teacher/Mission Specialist Position

Must possess servant leadership qualities and demonstrate excellent customer service skills, both in verbal and written formats, to all stakeholders

Ability to understand the needs of dropout, homeless and youth with extreme barriers that the academy serves with sensitivity and compassion

Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions

Receptive to professional learning on a regular basis

Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes and growth

Ability to impact student achievement through mentoring, motivation, and monitoring practices

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Secondary Teaching Certification with a Mathematics Endorsement (EX)

Preferred candidates would also hold highly qualified certifications in one or more of the following areas: English, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Visual/Performing Arts, Health/PE, Reading Specialist, Et Al.

Valid Driver's License

Excellent oral/written communication skills

Must be able to pass a background check

Proficient in technology, including Google Suite for Education

Passion for working with at-risk youth in a blended learning setting

Company Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans

• 8% 401(k) company match

• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer

• Voluntary Plans Available

To learn more about Saginaw Covenant Academy and our school community, please visit our website at https://covenantacademies.org/saginaw/.

CS Partners/Partner Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information,  military or veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, height, weight, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.