Position Type:
Instructional/Teacher - High School
Date Posted:
7/25/2023
Location:
Grosse Pointe South High School
Date Available:
Fall 2023
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The selected candidate will be responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. This person will also be responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with GPPSS policies, goals and objectives.
PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid Michigan secondary teaching certificate
- JQ endorsement required
- Significant experience and/or coursework in related fields
- Related academic endorsements preferred
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Ability to implement and instruct established Grosse Pointe Curriculum for the South Show Choir preferred
- A desire to sustain and grow a comprehensive vocal music program that blends technical excellence, a variety of unique performance experiences for students and significant vocal music opportunities for students beyond the school day
- Experience developing and directing show choir competition sets
- A willingness to lead the program through a “typical” Grosse Pointe South choir performance calendar
- A passion for the success of all student
- A demonstrated track record of providing differentiated instruction to students
- An ability to motivate and academically challenge students
- Effective communication skills with both students and adults
- Willingness to direct the South high school musical preferred (additional stipend paid for musical)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to stand and walk over 60% of the work day in order to supervise students during change of classes and during lunch periods, walk between classrooms to observe instruction and rotate throughout the school complex on a regular basis.
- Ability to sit up to 40% of the day in meetings, and to sit/stand several times in short periods of time while moving between classroom and sitting for intervals of instruction.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs throughout the day, and walk up/down bleachers or other stepped surfaces while supervising students or extracurricular events.
- Must be able to work up to 12 hours in a day, which includes the full school day and then during after school extra-curricular activities where supervision and involvement is required.
- Must by physically able to separate or intervene in physical altercations between students in order to guarantee student safety.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Starting Date: 2023/24 school year
- Competitive salary and benefits in accordance with the Grosse Pointe Education Association
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please electronically attach or send the following materials:
- Cover Letter;
- Resume;
- Credential File (or 3 letters of recommendation);
- Copy of teaching certificate; and
- Copy of transcripts
Addressed to:
Roy Bishop Jr., Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services
Grosse Pointe Public School System
20601 Morningside Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
COMPENSATION:
Salary is based on the GPEA CBA, which may or may not recognize previous professional teaching experience. GPEA Members are also eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health/dental/vision/life and long-term disability insurance. Membership in the Michigan Public Schools Employee Retirement System www.michigan.gov/ors. Additional information regarding employer sponsored health care plans can be found at: https://www.gpschools.org/Page/18976
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