1st-3rd Grade Teacher

Creative Montessori Academy • Southgate, MI

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About The Position

The teacher inspires and empowers students to reach their full potential by creating a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The role fosters a love of learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving, and provides guidance and resources through effective instruction, personalized support, and meaningful engagement.

The teacher guides instruction toward curriculum goals and students’ personal learning plans, adapts materials and methods to student learning styles and abilities, and maintains an orderly, respectful classroom. The role also involves collaborating with guardians and staff, supporting student enrollment and retention, using technology for instruction and administrative work, contributing to professional development and Academy operations, and maintaining safe, orderly instructional facilities.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements for appropriate grade and subject levels, meeting Michigan Department of Education and federal requirements; or have at least a bachelor’s degree and be actively working, or willing to actively work, through an alternative pathway that includes passing the MTTC tests for appropriate endorsements.
• Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Recent teaching experience, coursework, or other activity in primary instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current instructional strategies appropriate for the specified grade level.
• Previous experience teaching the age levels and subject areas of the position.
• Teaching credentials appropriate for the level of students being taught.
• Ability to use technology as an instructional tool, to analyze academic achievement data, and to support effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Accept responsibility for student achievement and guide learning toward curriculum goals and students’ personal learning plans.
• Plan and organize instruction effectively, select appropriate curriculum materials, and adapt methods and materials to students’ learning styles and abilities.
• Use creative and adaptive approaches to maintain classroom order and continued learning.
• Motivate students to achieve their potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation, and feedback, while maintaining high expectations and sensitivity to different learning styles.
• Use resources effectively to support learning in the classroom, Academy, and community.
• Use effective classroom techniques, including questioning, clear assignments and communication, mutual respect, independent thought and expression, and large- and small-group experiences.
• Work cooperatively with guardians and build their confidence; demonstrate genuine concern for students.
• Promote responsible citizenship as a role model and maintain a firm, fair, and consistent classroom atmosphere.
• Share responsibility for marketing the Academy in the community.
• Participate in developing policies and regulations affecting instruction and conditions for success.
• Use technology for instruction, record-keeping, communication, and administrative tasks.
• Support professional and cooperative staff relations and out-of-class activities important to Academy operations.
• Conduct oneself according to professional and ethical principles and continually improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, and interpersonal relationships.
• Display personal qualities and pride that reflect favorably on the teacher, staff, and Academy.
• Assume other responsibilities assigned by the Principal.
• Maintain an orderly learning environment and ensure the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time