Middle School Science Teacher at Battle Creek Public Schools in Battle Creek, MI

Job description

Every Student. Every Dream. Every Day. At Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS), we see, challenge, and support every scholar to reach their infinite potential . BCPS offers a range of innovative learning opportunities, including IB, arts, STEM, Career Academies, early childhood, and adult education, all grounded in academic excellence, equity, and community . Join a district that invests in its people. BCPS offers a $51,500 starting teacher salary , comprehensive benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid professional development, mentoring and instructional support, plus housing incentives (for teachers and administrators) of up to $20,000 for home purchase assistance or $4,500 in rental assistance. Whether you're a teacher, support professional, or leader, BCPS offers meaningful work in a community that values you. Apply now and build your career as a Bearcat! Position Summary: The Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a passionate and innovative Middle School Science Teacher to inspire students in grades 6-8 through a dynamic, student-centered, arts-integrated learning environment. The ideal candidate will design engaging lessons that connect core science concepts to artistic expression across theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and media. This role emphasizes inquiry-based learning and hands-on exploration, empowering students to investigate real-world scientific phenomena while fostering creativity, critical thinking, cultural awareness, self-expression, and collaboration. By integrating science with language arts, mathematics, social studies, and technology, this teacher will guide students in exploring complex themes, using the arts as a powerful vehicle for learning and self-expression. Through this interdisciplinary and arts-integrated approach, students will engage in meaningful, real-world experiences that enhance academic achievement, promote critical thinking, and deepen cultural awareness. This is a unique opportunity to inspire curiosity, innovation, and a lifelong love of science in young learners. In this position, the teacher will create a flexible, student-centered classroom where students select a major and minor arts discipline to engage with academic content, ensuring that individual learning needs are met through thoughtful modifications and differentiated instruction. By exposing students to diverse artistic traditions and perspectives, the teacher will help cultivate civic responsibility and encourage students to explore societal issues and global perspectives, fostering compassion, tolerance, and advocacy for positive change. Additionally, the teacher will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, participate in professional development opportunities, and build partnerships with community and arts organizations. Together, these efforts will deliver meaningful, cross-disciplinary learning experiences that inspire innovation and empower students to use their talents to address local, national, and global challenges. Position Responsibilities: Instructional Delivery Arts-Integrated Science Instruction: Develop and engage students in arts-integrated science lessons that explore sound, vibration, resonance, acoustics, light, biomechanics, and material science across theatre, music, dance, visual arts, media, and other academic subjects, deepening their understanding each year by applying scientific principles to enhance both their artistic creations and performances. Grade-Level Focus: In grades 6-8, students will deepen their understanding of foundational to advanced science concepts, applying them to build structure and aesthetic appeal in creative projects. This approach encourages students to recognize real-world applications of science while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and an appreciation for the interconnectedness of various creative disciplines. Student-Centered Learning: Create individualized learning opportunities connecting science with artistic endeavors and discip