The Escanaba Area Public School District seeks qualified candidates for the following position:

District Teaching Pool

Location: Escanaba Area Public Schools

Start Date: 2024-2025 School Year

Reports to: Principal

Salary: Commensurate with experience and/or contractual requirements

Deadline: open

The Escanaba Area Public Schools is a flagship district in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that enjoys excellent community support and a long tradition of educational excellence.  In anticipation of the 2024-2025 school year, the District is developing a pool of qualified teachers interested in employment with us.  We invite teachers with any certification and any level of experience to apply.  New graduates who have not yet received their certification are also encouraged to apply.

Working for the EAPS has many advantages.  Among these are:

• A very competitive salary schedule.  Currently, the Step 1 salary for teachers ranges from $40,901.29 to $46,218.46 depending upon qualifications.  
• The District will recognize up to 8 years of experience for established teachers.  For example, a teacher with 8 years of prior teaching experience will be placed on Step 9, where the minimum salary ranges from $54,521.74 to $61,609.57 depending upon qualifications.
• A generous benefit package, including Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance.  The District contributes the maximum allowable for health insurance premiums under Michigan’s “hard cap” law.  The District pays 100% of the premium for vision, dental, and a $75,000.00 life insurance policy.  The District also pays a generous “in lieu of” amount for teachers not in need of full family health insurance coverage.
• Excellent retirement programs through the Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System, which still includes a pension option and a retiree health insurance option.
• A collegial atmosphere where Board members, teachers, and administrators mutually support each other and work closely together.
• A strong and welcoming team mentality among teachers.
• On the job training that includes the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Trauma Informed Schools, and Handle With Care.
• State of the art technology resources with the flexibility to meet individual teacher needs and preferences.  This includes new teacher laptops, document cameras, interactive projectors, LCD display boards, etc.  Each student in every grade is assigned an iPad or a Chromebook through the District’s 1:1 initiative.
• Excellent wrap-around support for students.  Each campus has its own Behavioral Interventionist or At-Risk Coordinator.  Each campus also has its own Social Worker.  All elementary students receive regular Social/Emotional Health instruction along with Art, Music, Technology, and Physical Education.
• A robust Title I program.  Coordinators and Assistants provide small group and individualized support to students in need of remediation.

Our campuses include:

• Webster Kindergarten Center (BK/K)
• Lemmer Elementary School (grades 1-2)
• Escanaba Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5)
• Escanaba Junior/Senior High School (grades 6-12) 

Applicants may be interviewed and offered employment as soon as openings for the 2024-2025 school year are identified, which will be as early as March 2024.  If you have a knack for teaching and want to land somewhere great, come work with us!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certification or equivalent assurances for new graduates

Desired Characteristics

• Passion for working collaboratively with young children, families, and staff
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills supporting a team approach to education
• Eagerness to approach problems from new and different perspectives
• Ability to use highly effective instruction and assessments to create a cycle of student success
• Growth mindset focused on constructive interactions
• High degree of professional ethics

Job Description

• Create a welcoming classroom environment for all students
• Demonstrate exceptional classroom management skills, leading to a respectful and cooperative learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Plan and deliver effective, engaging, age appropriate, and rigorous lessons
• Differentiate instruction and learning activities while holding all students to high expectations
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents and families
• Maintain records as required by District policy
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support a healthy, growth-focused campus culture