Science Teacher

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

Holt Public Schools is located in the Lansing metropolitan region. It is primarily located in Ingham County with portions in Eaton County. We provide educational programs from Early Childhood through and beyond 12th grade including access to Early College programming and Career and Technical Education. Our current enrollment totals approximately 4,650 students. Our student body is approximately 47% persons of color with significant ethnic diversity and representation from historically marginalized groups. We employ approximately 800 employees and are committed to hiring and supporting a more diverse workforce. Holt Public Schools is committed to creating an environment in which every member of our community is seen, heard, valued, and welcomed. We value justice, belonging, culture and well-being.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EXTERNAL POSTING
POSITION: SCIENCE TEACHER
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
1.0 FTE
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:
Holt Public Schools is located in the Lansing metropolitan region. It is primarily located in Ingham County with portions in
Eaton County. We provide educational programs from Early Childhood through and beyond 12th grade including access
to Early College programming and Career and Technical Education. Our current enrollment totals approximately 4,650
students. Our student body is approximately 47% persons of color with significant ethnic diversity and representation
from historically marginalized groups. We employ approximately 800 employees and are committed to hiring and
supporting a more diverse workforce. Holt Public Schools is committed to creating an environment in which every
member of our community is seen, heard, valued, and welcomed. We value justice, belonging, culture and well-being.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with certifications in Science (DX or DI), or a combination of Biology (DA),
Physics (DE), Physical Science (DP), and/or Chemistry (DC)
• Preference for additional Middle Level (ZL) endorsement
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Interest and willingness to structure teaching for conceptual understanding
• Interest and willingness in implementing standards-based planning and instruction
• Interest and willingness to teach all students including those with special learning needs
• Ability to use formative assessments effectively to inform students of their level of proficiency towards a
standard and to guide instructional decisions
• Ability to utilize and assess student writing and oral explanation as a measure of learning
• Ability to use alternative/authentic assessments
• Willingness to work collaboratively with professionals and a desire to improve practices
• A strong history of professional growth efforts (experienced teacher) or an expressed philosophy which defines
the necessity for a professional teacher to grow and learn throughout a career (beginning teacher)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience teaching at the middle school/junior high level
• Experience with Inquiry Based learning
• Experience with Restorative Practices
• Experience with Culturally Responsive/Sustaining Pedagogy
• Broadly educated in and able to integrate Science with other curriculum areas.
• Experience with team teaching

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RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teaches courses in science to Junior High students utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
• Develops standards-based science lesson plans based on collaboratively and/or independently-designed units of
study.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, Board policy, and administrative
regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Establishes and maintains a learning environment that supports students engaging in the science practices to
build conceptual and procedural knowledge, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and a productive
disposition to science.
• Provides opportunities when needed for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to
the needs of each student.
• Designs learning experiences that will help students relate science to the physical world.
• Evaluates each student's progress toward proficiency on course standards.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, collaborative, productive
classroom community.
• Communicates with parents/guardians and other staff to support individual student’s academic progress.
• Identifies students’ social-emotional needs and cooperates with other professional staff members to meet those
needs.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development provided by the district and in
additional, optional self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to understand and use the method by which they
will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Collaborates with other faculty and staff to develop and implement curricular, instructional, and school culture
initiatives.
• Maintains an auditable record of student attendance and performance with legends for clarity.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory
records.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year per Teacher Master Agreement between the Holt Education Association and the Board of
Education.
TO APPLY:
Please visit our website at www.hpsk12.net and click on Employment, then click the Application link and select the
position to complete an online application.
Posted: April 20, 2026
Deadline: Until Filled
Holt Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the admission to or employment in its
educational programs and activities. Questions may be referred to the Local Coordinator for Title IX, Erin
Quinlan, Director of Human Resources, 5780 W. Holt Road, Holt MI 48842, 517-694-6392.

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Public school district providing K-12 education in Michigan.