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SALARY
Dependent upon experience and certifications.
SUMMARY
This position is for a teaching job in the Adult Education and Alternative Education program.  Candidate must be certified in either  Math, Social Studies, English, and or Science.  Teacher will be part of both programs.  This position is for the 2026-2027 school year and is a full time job with benefits.
The Alternative / Adult Education Teacher is a dynamic dual-role educator who develops supportive relationships with both at-risk youth in the Alternative Education program and adult learners in the Adult Education program. They focus entirely on student success and instructional support, providing direct and online instruction, defining clear learning outcomes, and implementing trauma-informed strategies to ensure high-quality learning for non-traditional students. Additionally, they serve as a dedicated mentor for online learners to ensure state compliance with virtual learning communication standards. They communicate regularly and supportively with parents/guardians, adult students, peers, administrators, and other district personnel.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS 
The Teacher reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following are the qualifications for the position; any one of them may be waived by the Board in exercising its discretion to determine qualifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Must have regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
2. Teach District-approved curriculum through both direct, in-person classes and online learning platforms, pivoting seamlessly between the developmental needs of adolescents and the career-driven needs of adults.
3. Serve as the official Mentor for students enrolled in online or virtual courses, conducting and documenting weekly interactions to strictly meet the two-way communication requirements of Michigan Pupil Accounting Manual Section 5-O-D.
4. Actively facilitate learning by fostering a highly welcoming environment, conducting regular student check-ins upon arrival, and proactively assisting students who may be hesitant to ask for help with course material or online instructions.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the diverse family and cultural backgrounds, prior knowledge, and interests of their students; implement trauma-informed practices to support non-traditional learners.
6. Articulate to students their learning objectives and the reasons for their importance.
7. Provide developmentally appropriate individualized, small group, and whole class instruction focusing on credit recovery for alternative education students and skill-building/graduation requirements for adult learners.
8. Support the day-to-day workflow of the Adult Ed program by tracking daily student progress, logging accurate sign-in/out data for state reporting, and promptly sharing student achievements, grades, or absences with the Lead Teacher and Administrative Assistant.
9. Manage student behavior and classroom climate to support students' focus on learning, utilizing de-escalation techniques when necessary.
10. Develop social norms by which students interact with one another and with the teacher, supporting students' learning of roles, responsibilities, and citizenship.
11. Assess student learning through a variety of evaluation methods such as discussions, projects, online modules (e.g., Edmentum), and standardized testing (e.g., TABE).
12. Provide timely, accurate, constructive, and specific feedback to students regarding their learning.
13. Judge the relative success of their instruction in terms of demonstrated student learning; adjust their activities according to evidence of student learning.
14. Communicate frequently with parents and guardians (for high school students) and directly with adult learners to encourage persistence and attendance, utilizing conferences, notes, telephone calls, and email.
15. Participate in continual professional growth opportunities which are aligned with school and District priorities.
16. Participate collaboratively with peers and in cooperation with administrators to evaluate the instructional program of the building and ensure equitable learning opportunities.
17. Represent the Adrian Public Schools in an affirmative manner in the community.
18. Other responsibilities as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Supervises the classroom, students, and volunteers.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelors degree (Master's degree or leadership experience preferred).
2. Valid Michigan teaching certificate.
    
   

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Adrian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in its policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, height, weight, marital or familial status, gender, disability, or national origin.