National Heritage Academies·Waterford, Michigan
The role involves providing specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of each child resulting from their disability through methods such as resource room, inclusion, and/or pullout services. Additionally, the teacher must participate in professional development focused on special education curriculum and data tracking tools.
Located in Waterford Township, MI, Oakside Prep Academy opened in 2013 and serves students K-12. At Oakside, you can connect passion with purpose.
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Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates. Unique K-12 environment, increasing collaboration among staff. Supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor. Consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments. Ensure a secure and safe working environment. Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership. Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. Awarded Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. Recognized as Partner of the Year for the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce.
NHA provides our students with specially designed instruction developed to meet the unique needs of each child resulting from his/her disability such as: a resource room, inclusion, and/or pullout services. Participate in professional development that is specific to special education curriculum, along with data tracking tools.
Hold a valid teacher license or meet alternative requirements. NHA will support you through your alternative certification journey.
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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Candidates must hold a valid teacher license or meet alternative certification requirements, which the employer, NHA, will support applicants through. This position is for the 2026-27 school year at Oakside Prep Academy.
Market context
In Michigan, classroom teacher openings often reflect steady demand for educators who can cover multiple sites and schedules, especially when programs run in schools, parks, and other community settings. These roles can be competitive because employers look for candidates who can travel, work morning, early afternoon, and weekend shifts, and adapt quickly to different classrooms. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your availability and travel radius before applying.