Middle School Math Teacher (K-8)

Middle School Math Teacher (K-8) JobID: 1790 Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Mathematics Date Posted: 7/15/2026 Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Additional Information: Show/Hide Great things are happening at Battle Creek Public Schools! Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) is located in Calhoun County, Michigan (between Chicago and Detroit), serving the City of Battle Creek as well as parts of Emmett, Pennfield and Bedford townships, and the City of Springfield. With a bold goal of achieving 100% success for every Bearcat, we offer a broad range of educational experiences to meet the individual needs of students at all levels, including experiential learning, individualized instruction, advanced and accelerated curricula, and outdoor education. In 2017, BCPS received an historic investment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and we are continuing our transformation plan, advancing bold, top-to-bottom changes to provide a world-class career, college, and community-ready education for every student, in every grade, at every school. In May of 2023, we were thrilled to announce an average teacher pay increase of more than $10,000, positioning us as one of the best-paying districts for teachers in Southwest Michigan. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (including up to $20k in home purchase assistance), and opportunities for professional development. Apply now and join the Bearcat family! Position Summary: The Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a passionate and innovative Middle School Mathematics 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 math 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 math concepts while fostering creativity, critical thinking, cultural awareness, self-expression, and collaboration. By integrating math with language arts, science, social studies, and technology, this teacher will guide students in exploring complex themes, using the arts as a powerful vehicle for both 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 Mathematics Instruction: Develop foundational math skills by connecting mathematical concepts with artistic disciplines. Through arts-integrated lessons and hands-on learning, students will explore math topics�such as patterns, geometry, fractions, and ratios�within creative arts disciplines to promote analytical thinking, cultural awa…