Position title
Elementary Teacher (3-5)
Description

The Teacher creates and sustains a community of learners by developing a positive classroom and school culture, holding high expectations for students, and utilizing quality instructional practices matched to student learning needs. The Teacher continuously improves their practice through professional learning and collaboration with peers. The Teacher supervises students, develops and delivers lessons, utilizes an established curriculum, and maintains high levels of communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress and wellbeing.

First Review of Resumes: April 5, 2024

Responsibilities
  1. Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications and keeps current in changing pedagogy.
  2. Participates in collegial conversations surrounding student achievement on a regular basis, influencing individual, grade, and/or department instruction based on collective examination of student performance.
  3. Creates, implements, and submits appropriate lesson plans.
  4. Teaches district-approved curriculum, as well as local and state standards, using contemporary thinking around best-practices and program-specific objectives.
  5. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
  6. Creates a positive, engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriately responds to the maturity level and interest of the students.
  7. Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior. Proactively teaches appropriate behavior and expectations.
  8. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and activities.
  9. Identifies and responds to the learning style of all students.
  10. Differentiates instruction to accommodate these styles.
  11. Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate grading records in PowerSchool on a weekly basis and prepares progress reports. Uses academic outcome information to inform curriculum and instructional decisions for all students.
  12. Communicates regularly with students, parents, families and administration in advocacy of student growth.
  13. Develops communication plans that adjust for varying levels of parent involvement and inclusion.
  14. Prepares for and attends parent/teacher conferences.
  15. Prepares for and attends staff meetings.
  16. Participates in district and school initiatives, adheres to building and district school improvement plans.
  17. Keep in confidence all personal, student, or personnel records and information.
  18. Adheres to district and school rules and procedures.
  19. Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
  20. Mandated Reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect.
  21. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.
  22. Familiar with PBIS
  23. Show an interest in after-school activities.
  24. Willing to be invested in the lives of the students at McBain Schools
  25. Other duties as assigned by the Administration
Qualifications
  1. Must be certified (or willing and able to receive certification) in the State of Michigan for grades K-5 Elementary Education (additional endorsements preferred.)
  2. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
  3. Ability and willingness to work well with staff, parents, and students.
  4. Must be willing to receive additional training to improve job skills.
  5. Must demonstrate competency in instructional best practices
  6. Must satisfactorily pass:
    1. Law enforcement background checks with fingerprinting.
    2. Personal and professional reference background check.
  7. Must receive a satisfactory response to P.A. 189 letter (Misconduct Law).
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Employment Type
Full-time
Date posted
March 20, 2024