Lower Elementary Classroom Teacher Junior Kindergarten 2nd Grade
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Job Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Lower Elementary Classroom Teacher - Jr. Kindergarten -2nd Grade
Multiple Elementary Schools
Reports To: Building Principal
Salary: Per the FHEA Master Agreement Salary Schedule
Schedule: Beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year
Job Summary: To teach appropriate grade-level content that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential in an elementary learning environment.
Qualifications:
- State of Michigan Teacher Certification required
- Early Childhood Education PK-K (ZA) endorsementorEarly Childhood PK General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement or Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects in Self-Contained Classroom) ZG endorsement depending on grade level
- Knowledge of and/or experience with child development principles and developmentally appropriate practices for 4-year-old and 5-year-old learners
- Strong communication collaboration and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience teaching in an early childhood or Young 5s classroom setting
- Familiarity with research-based early literacy and numeracy instructional practices
- An understanding of trauma-informed and social-emotional learning practices
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 adapt instruction accordingly and track progress over time.
- Create a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Foster respect and understanding among students of all backgrounds.
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students as needed.
- Develop detailed accurate and concise lesson plans for each subject area; plan and provide appropriate educational supplemental activities to meet both group and individual needs of all children within the classroom.
- Collaborate with special education staff as needed to provide students with individualized education programs (IEPs) appropriate accommodations and supplementary aids.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress to parents/guardians.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices.
- 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.
Benefits & Evaluation:
In accordance with the FHEA Master Agreement.
Terms of Employment:
The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
