Secondary Business Teacher

Secondary Business Teacher Uplift Michigan Online School Position Title: Secondary Business Teacher (Online Learning) Location: Remote - Michigan-based preferred Position Type: Full-Time Exempt | Academic Year Position About Uplift Michigan Online School Uplift Michigan Online School is a student-centered virtual learning community dedicated to providing high-quality, engaging, and equitable online education for learners across Michigan. Our mission is to empower students through innovative instruction, strong relationships, and personalized academic support. We are seeking a passionate and motivated Secondary Business to join our growing online instructional team. The ideal candidate believes all students can succeed and is committed to creating interactive virtual learning experiences that inspire curiosity and critical thinking. Responsibilities Consistently plan and deliver lessons that are varied, interesting, engaging, and enjoyable for your students. Facilitate learning by creating lesson plans in harmony with students learning styles. Assign homework only in accordance with Uplift Michigan Online School’s homework philosophy and in alignment with Professional Learning Community (PLC) team guidelines. Offer assignments and assessments matching state standards for the associated content, providing frequent and timely feedback to your students. Consistently review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students. Maintain timely, complete, and accurate student records (i.e., Skyward and CAT). Assist in the development of curriculum that is aligned to the State standards, referring to these approved guidelines as often as necessary as you design and execute daily plans for teaching your students. Assist in the development and implementation of any educational plans such as IEP’s, 504 plans and behavior plans. Ensure that your classroom is conducive to learning – one that is safe and nurturing for all students. Provide consistency and balance for your students. Ensure that parents are frequently advised as to their child’s performance and progress. Communicated via all means available and necessary including phone, text, email, Skyward, face-to-face conferences, written correspondence or other means. Frequent communication will assist parents in playing a key role in their child’s education. This will prevent surprises with progress reports and report card results. Provide parents with encouraging news as well as items of concern. Return parent e-mail and voice mail messages within 24 hours. Conduct research, attend conferences, meetings, and pursue continuing education to ensure you are serving to model being a life-long learner and to ensure you are providing effective instruction. Keeping your teaching certification up to date is your professional responsibility. Perform other duties and tasks as directed by School Administration. Qualifications Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate Bachelor’s Degree in Education Experience teaching in online or blended learning environments is a plus Strong technology and classroom management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to build meaningful relationships in a virtual setting Preferred Qualifications Experience with LMS platforms such as Canvas, Google Classroom, or Schoology Knowledge of project-based learning and inquiry-based science instruction Ability to teach multiple business disciplines Salary & Benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications Health, dental, and vision benefits Retirement plan options Professional development opportunities Remote work environment Equal Opportunity Employer Uplift Michigan Online School is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.