Summer School Instructor
Position opened until Filled
Summer School Instructors Internal/External Employment Opportunity
Posting Date: April 27, 2026
Positions: Summer School Instructors (Grades K-12)
Location: Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
Temporary positions, grant-funded by one-time funds. *Actual needs will be based on student enrollment.
Qualifications:
Teaching certificate in the State of Michigan valid to teach at the elementary level and meet criteria for “highly qualified” required.
Essential Requirements:
Display a strong understanding of the philosophy and models for providing Tier 1 & 2 academic and behavioral support for students.
Highly skilled in meeting the needs of at-risk students who are up to two years behind both academically and behaviorally.
Willingness to partner with mental health professionals with Tier 3 services for students.
Participate in focused time using MyPath, UFLI, EdgeEX.
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Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child growth and development and how it relates to learning.
Demonstrate competency in the areas of instructional strategies and classroom management.
Display a complete understanding of the philosophy and models for providing intervention instruction to at-risk students.
Be able to utilize and analyze data to identify students in need of intervention services, their specific abilities, deficiencies, interests and/or talents to guide the development of an appropriate intervention plan for each individual student.
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with parents, students, and teachers to actively engage them in the educational process.
Monitor the effectiveness and pacing of instruction relative to class and individual student proficiency and progress.
Participate in off grounds activities as needed.
Ability to have fun while educating.
Session Dates: 4 weeks
June 22-July 23, Monday thru Thursday (No School week of June 29 - July 3)
If applying for only two weeks of the session, must apply with a teacher who will fulfill the opposite two weeks.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Teachers arrive by 8:00 a.m.
In addition, 45 minutes of planning time before each day of instruction.
May be assigned 30 minute lunch coverage periodically.
Deadline for Applying: Friday, May 8, 2026
Pay Rate: $35.00/hour/20 hours a week/5 weeks
Dates: June 22, 2026 - July 23, 2026 (Exclude the week of June 29th-July 3rd)
Orientation: Mandatory Orientation on June 15, 2026
All Applicants: Please indicate your grade level request on your cover letter or letter of interest. We will try to honor requests but cannot guarantee your placement.
Applicant Procedure for Internal & External: Please submit your resume to hr@mhtigers.org. Please submit three letters of recommendation along with your resume and letter of interest. Additional required documents must be uploaded during the application process.
It is the policy of the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed or ancestry, political belief, sex, disability, religion, age, height, weight or marital status be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity and in employment opportunities.
