Integrated Sciences; DI Instructor​/Advisor

Position: Integrated Sciences (DI) Instructor/Advisor
Position Type:
High School Teaching

Date Posted:
8/13/2025

Location:

WEOC-WAVE

Date Available:

09/01/2025

Closing Date:
09/01/2025

District:
Washtenaw Education Consortium
1.0 Integrated Sciences (DI) Instructor/Advisor

Start Date:

September 1st, 2025

SUMMARY:

The WAVE Instructor/Advisor position facilitates learning gains with at-risk teenagers and ensures their success in middle school as well as earning a high school diploma. Advisors work in a blended, project based learning educational setting with a presence in both the learning lab (face to face instruction) and online with students, guiding them in developing and completing curriculum projects that meet Michigan content expectations.

Advisors also may conduct home visits. In addition, collaboration will take place on a regular basis with other instructional staff. This instructional position is year-round, covering 210 working days. Hiring for Integrated Sciences (DI), multiple certifications preferred. This position will begin September 1st for the  school year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Michigan Teaching Certificate (non-expired) in Integrated Sciences
• Possess a solid command of the course materials and curriculum development.
• Possess skills identified by the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers. (They reflect the basic technology skills that every educator should possess.)
• Experience with online or blended learning.
• Computer literacy required; experience using learning management systems a plus (Google Classroom, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.) .
• Highly dependable, must have excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must have personal warmth and approachability.
• Committed to being a team player.
• Great education facilitation skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned.)

• Work one-on-one or in small groups with at-risk high school students.
• Instruct in certified content areas both online and face to face.
• Provide tutoring in various subjects and assist students as needed.
• Assist other staff in scheduling and advertising course support services and special events.
• Keep up-to-date with subjects that will be taught and develop a robust plan for FCS curriculum and class offerings.
• Help maintain the learning lab space (i.e., keep the learning space tidy, put away inventory, etc.).
• Collaborate regularly with subject area experts and other mentors.
• Attend required meetings, training, and participate in professional development.
• Provide assistance and instruction during orientation days.
• Maintain records (i.e., student work and learning plans).
• Guide students in the use of software applications.
• Identify the interests and talents of the students to develop contexts in which they can expand their skills.
• Encourage students to contribute to online learning communities.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general educational periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of organization.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals and professional journals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, students and the general public.

INTERPERSONAL

SKILLS:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all staff and students.
• Proclivity to persevere and demonstrate a sense of efficacy.

TECHNICAL

SKILLS:

• Ability to utilize district technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the district.
• Ability to use a personal computer in a networked environment to utilize the internet and other electronic communications mechanisms.
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Google Slides is required.
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications and other instruction.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions…