EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you for your interest in Honey Creek Community School!
The following positions are currently available at Honey Creek. Specific job descriptions follow.
- Special Education Teacher K-8
- Middle School Math Teacher (6-8)
- Office/Instructional Assistant
- Daily Substitutes
To apply for any position, please send a cover letter and resume to office@honeycreekschool.org
About Honey Creek
Honey Creek Community School was founded in 1995 with support from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD). Honey Creek has grown from a K-2 charter school with 33 students to a fully staffed K-8 charter school with 250 students. Honey Creek Community School was founded out of the community and emphasizes and maintains our relationship and connection with the community as well as a commitment toward ensuring children interact and learn from a diverse community. The response from the community to Honey Creek is overwhelmingly positive as evidenced by the strong participation of our parents in school activities. Our project based, thematic, integrated curriculum, small class sizes and strong student-teacher relationships illustrate our uniqueness as a charter school.
The Honey Creek community is committed to anti-racist work. Please review our Social Justice Statement here.
Compensation & Benefits
Honey Creek is proud to be one of the few charter academies that sponsors our employees in the Michigan Public Employees Retirement System. (MPERS). This investment by the community ensures that our employees will receive sustainable retirement benefits.
In addition, Honey Creek Community School offers our staff members are formal, predictable compensation policy with a fixed salary schedule and intentionality around the cost-of-living for all. See the Honey Creek Compensation Policy here.
Honey Creek also offers eligible staff members comprehensive health, dental, life and short/long-term disability benefits.
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Special Education Teacher/Consultant or Coordinator
Location: Honey Creek Community School, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti
Employment Type: Full or Part Time
Annual Salary: $40,800 to $73,904
Description of Duties
The Special Education Teacher evaluates students and conducts Multi Evaluation Team and Individualized Education Plan meetings. The Special Education Teacher also provides direct and indirect services to students with Individualized Education Plans, including supporting the classroom teacher’s instructional efforts. Additional Stipend for Compliance Coordination services.
Requirements:
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Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Special Education (LD)
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Possess a Michigan Certificate in Special Education/ Teacher Consultant Credentials
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Demonstrate ability to support students with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and learning styles
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HCCS is committed to anti-racist work and advancing equity in our educational system; successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to embody this commitment.
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Committed to creating a culture of well-being for all students and respecting the role they each play in their own education
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Experience consulting with general education teachers regarding program adaptations and modifications for students
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Knowledge of/experience with special education due process procedures, writing of individual education plans and data collection
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Demonstrate effective case management including coordination with parents, teaching staff, and service providers
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Desire to be a part of an intentional and thoughtful community
Compensation & Benefits
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Honey Creek is proud to be one of the few charter academies that sponsors our employees in the Michigan Public Employees Retirement System. (MPERS). This investment by the community ensures that our employees will receive sustainable retirement benefits.
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In addition, Honey Creek Community School offers our staff members a formal, transparent, and predictable compensation policy with a fixed salary schedule and intentionality around the cost-of-living for all.
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Honey Creek also offers eligible staff members comprehensive health, dental, life and short/long-term disability benefits.
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Middle School Math Teacher - 6 through 8
Location: Honey Creek Community School, Ann Arbor
Employment Type: Full Time or Part Time (1.5 FTE available)
Annual Salary: $40,800 to $73,904
Description of Duties
The Middle School Math Teacher works closely within the middle school team to deliver effective instruction to our multi-age/multi-grade middle school classes. Our middle school math curriculum is divided into three levels: Course 1, Course 2, and Course 3, along with Algebra I and Geometry. Our program is grounded in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), with adjustments to accommodate the needs of multi-age classrooms. We currently use Math Nation workbooks, which offer an Illustrative Mathematics curriculum that aligns with CCSS while actively engaging students in collaborative learning. Honey Creek places an emphasis on whole-child education and the development of rich relationships with our students.
Requirements:
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Possess a Bachelor’s degree
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Possesses or is working toward a Michigan teaching certificate applicable to the teaching assignment
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Demonstrated ability to support students with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and learning styles
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HCCS is committed anti-racist work and advancing equity in our educational system; successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to embody this commitment.
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Committed to creating a culture of well-being for all students
Compensation & Benefits
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Honey Creek is proud to be one of the few charter academies that sponsors our employees in the Michigan Public Employees Retirement System. (MPERS). This investment by the community ensures that our employees will receive sustainable retirement benefits.
-
In addition, Honey Creek Community School offers our staff members a formal, transparent, and predictable compensation policy with a fixed salary schedule and intentionality around the cost-of-living for all.
-
Honey Creek also offers eligible staff members comprehensive health, dental, life and short/long-term disability benefits.
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Substitute Teachers
Honey Creek needs substitute teachers to cover staff sick and professional development days. The minimum of 90 college credits required has been temporarily waived. A high school diploma is a requirement. $130/day.
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to office@honeycreekschool.org
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After School Teachers
Provide a safe, nurturing, fun, and educational environment from 3-6pm after school for students in grades K-8. Responsibilities include supervision, activity planning, snack preparation and clean up, prevention and mediation of conflicts, and communicating with parents. Salary ranges from $16/hour to $22/hour based on experience, qualifications, roles, and responsibilities.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma and must pass a criminal history background check and Tb test. Preference will be given to those with child care experience and those certified in or studying education, social work, or another child-related field.
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to afterschool@hc.wash.k12.mi.us.
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Summer Camp Counselors
Provide a safe, nurturing, fun, and educational environment from 8am-6pm for campers in grades K-8. Responsibilities include supervision, activity planning, snack preparation and clean up, prevention and mediation of conflicts, and communicating with parents. Salary ranges from $16/hour to $23/hour based on experience, qualifications, roles, and responsibilities.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma and must pass a criminal history background check and Tb test. Preference will be given to those with child care experience and those certified in or studying education, social work, or another child-related field.
For more information and to apply for this position, please complete the Summer Camp Staff Application here.
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Board shall not discriminate in its policies and practices with respect to compensation, terms or conditions of employment because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, height, weight, age, marital status, political belief, disability, or handicap which does not impair an individual’s ability to perform adequately in that individual’s particular position or activity.
Honey Creek Community School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks applicants from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as historically marginalized groups. This includes but is not limited to underrepresented gender identities, and sexual orientations.