Saginaw Covenant Academy

Saginaw, MI 48607

$46,000 ‒ $51,000 Annually

General Description: Saginaw Covenant Academy operates *year-round charter high

schools offering a traditional high school diploma to dropout and at-risk students ages

15-22. SCA 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.

Primary Teaching Responsibilities

● Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Academies Foundation

philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities

● Differentiates instruction based on students’ learning styles and needs and

assists students in assimilating information to gain understanding and knowledge

● Uses computers and other technology provided to assist student

● Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic

integrity and appropriate uses of the Internet and written communication

● Arranges media and content to help transfer knowledge most effectively in the

online environment

● Uses student data to inform instruction, guides and monitors students’

management of their time, monitors learner progress with available tools and

develops an intervention plan for unsuccessful learners

● Demonstrates effective instructional strategies and techniques that actively

engage students in the learning process

● Prepares and administers all standardized tests as directed

● Keeps accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress

reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records

● Maintains the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is conducive to

effective teaching and learning

● Acts in accordance to the directives and assignments given by the Director of

Academic Progress

● 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 RX or CX, will also consider

CA, CB, CC, CD.

● Driver's License

● Must be able to pass a background check

● Excellent oral/written communication skills

● Proficient in technology

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

*SCA 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, SCA doesn't have school on Fridays and takes

off 1 week at the end of June and 2 weeks at the beginning of July. SCA follows the

common calendar of the SISD.

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.