Job Description

Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Grand River Preparatory High School opened in 2008 and serves students 9-12. At Grand River Preparatory High School, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Grand River Preparatory High School:

• Supported by an experienced leadership team.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
• Utilizes the Dean support model.
• Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).
• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
• Consistently ranked among the top schools in the State of Michigan from a variety of ranking systems including College Board, Niche and US News and World Report.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ready to Place Teacher (RPT) is a great way to bring your passion for being a teacher to our school! We are looking to pro-actively hire talented teachers for the upcoming school year before classroom openings become available. As the school starts to map out the classroom schedule for the upcoming school year, RPTs will be assigned a specific classroom and will work with their school leadership and other teachers in the same grade level to best prepare for the school year.
• Prepare to assume responsibility of a classroom teacher when a vacancy becomes available
• Create a classroom environment that is engaging and conducive to learning.
• Leverage a curriculum proven to drive the academic success of students. A set of curricular resources are there for you to take and implement in your classroom based on the needs of students.
• Analyze and use student data to inform your teaching.
• Participate collaboratively and professionally with fellow teachers and support staff to meet the goals and individual needs of each student.

Qualifications:

• Hold a valid teacher license or meet alternative requirements. NHA will support you through your alternative certification journey.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.