6th Grade Teacher

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching Date Posted: 4/8/2025 Location: The Dearborn Academy Date Available: 08/25/2025 District: Dearborn Academy Additional Information: Show/Hide Title: 6th Grade Teacher Reports To: Principal Employed By: AIMS Scope of the Position: Responsible for providing instructional activities and educational skills to students to help them achieve academic success.

Help students understand potential for educational, physical, intellectual and psychological growth.

Position Specific Responsibilities: * Implement the assigned instructional activities and course of study to engage students in conductive learning.

* Utilize instructional and classroom management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task.

* Identify, select and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs.

* Monitor student progress towards achieving instructional objectives and goals.

* Communicate effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis.

* Meet professional responsibilities.

* Maintain and upgrade professional skills.

* Promote and maintain positive Academy-staff and pupil-teacher-parent relationships.

* Adhere to the teacher code of conduct.

* Support and implement the discipline philosophy of the Academy, as well as disciplinary procedures designed for individual students.

* Report incidents (e.g.

fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to the Michigan Revised School Code ("Code") and administrative and/or Academy policies.

* Maintain confidentiality regarding students.

* Attend and participate in all required in-service training sessions and become familiar with the inclusion philosophy and procedures as outlined in AIMS' policy.

* Ensure adherence to safety procedures.

* Other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.

* Endorsement in K-5, K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained * Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule.

* Relevant teaching experience.

* Knowledge of relevant technology.

* Knowledge of the developmental needs of children and school improvement strategies is a definite plus.

* Ability to effectively interact with professionals, parents and students.

* Satisfactory criminal background check and unprofessional conduct check as required by School Safety Legislation.

Knowledge-based Requirements: * Operational knowledge of the Internet and web-related technologies.

Technical Competencies and Skills: * Possess strong oral and written communication skills.

* Work independently with little direct supervision.

* Work as part of a team.

* Accept responsibility; self-motivated.

* Demonstrate strong work ethic to achieve Academy goals.

* Display effective multi-tasking and time management skills.

Utilize all required and recommended Academy computer applications