5th Grade Teacher â Long Term Substitute

Forest Hills Public School District

Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

5th Grade Teacher - Long Term Substitute
Northern Trails 5/6

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: $120/day for first 10 days $130/day on the 11^thday and thereafter

Duration:March 31 2026 to June 4 2026

Job Summary: To teach appropriate grade-level content while in an elementary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Preferred Qualifications:

State of Michigan Teacher Certification
Elementary K-5 All Subjects (ZG) endorsement

Essential Job Functions:

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Communicate effectively with students staff and parents.
Use relevant technology to support instruction.
Successfully educate students on state and district standards.
Plan and deliver effective instruction aligned with the district-provided curriculum.
Assess students proficiency levels and adapt instruction accordingly.
Create a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment.
Foster respect and understanding among students of all backgrounds.
Provide one-on-one and small group support to students as needed.
Collaborate with special education staff as needed to provide students with individualized education programs (IEPs) appropriate accommodations and supplementary aids.
Administer assessments to measure students proficiency and track their progress over time.
Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress to parents/guardians.
Establish and maintain a positive and structured classroom environment conducive to learning.
Attend staff meetings and collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional strategies.
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
Adhere to FERPA regulations and district policy when working with confidential data.
Consistent and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.

Terms of Employment:

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion age sex (including pregnancy gender identity or sexual orientation) marital status disability genetic information or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

5th Grade Teacher - Long Term SubstituteNorthern Trails 5/6Reports To: Building PrincipalSalary: $120/day for first 10 days $130/day on the 11thday and thereafterDuration:March 31 2026 to June 4 2026Job Summary: To teach appropriate grade-level content while in an elementary learning environment tha...