1st Grade Teacher

Richfield Public School Academy • Flint, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Richfield Public School Academy, a tuition-free public charter school in Flint, Michigan, is hiring a full-time 1st Grade Teacher. Guided by the Leader in Me philosophy, the school incorporates leadership, respect, collaboration, and personal responsibility into students’ everyday learning. The teacher creates a safe, engaging, inclusive, and supportive classroom that promotes academic achievement and students’ social, emotional, and personal growth. The role delivers standards-aligned instruction in foundational literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, responsibility, and a lifelong love of learning. The teacher collaborates with students, families, colleagues, and school staff to support student achievement and the school’s mission and values.

The posting’s responsibilities section refers to third-grade students, although the role title and job summary identify this as a 1st Grade Teacher position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or a related field.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with the appropriate elementary grade-level endorsement.
• Strong knowledge of elementary curriculum, child development, and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Ability to develop engaging lessons that promote academic achievement and the social-emotional development of young learners.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in planning, instruction, and assessment.
• Proficiency in integrating instructional technology into the classroom.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and school leadership to support student success.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 25 lbs, frequently stand, walk, and move throughout the classroom, and occasionally bend, kneel, squat, or reach.
• Ability to supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and other school settings; withstand moderate noise; perform first aid/CPR if necessary; and assist or lift students as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans that meet students’ academic, social, and developmental needs.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment that promotes engagement, responsibility, and respect.
• Differentiate instruction for diverse learning styles, abilities, and individual student needs.
• Assess learning through assignments, projects, quizzes, tests, observations, and classroom participation.
• Monitor student progress, maintain accurate academic records, and use assessment data to inform instruction.
• Teach foundational literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies skills using engaging instructional practices.
• Establish and maintain classroom management practices that encourage positive behavior and a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum, analyze student data, and support school improvement initiatives.
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians about student progress, academic performance, and behavioral concerns.
• Participate in IEP, Section 504, and other student support meetings as required.
• Integrate instructional technology and innovative teaching strategies to enhance learning.
• Participate in school activities, meetings, professional development, and other assigned duties.
• Maintain a safe and positive learning environment and effective communication with students, parents, and school staff.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental plans.
• 4% 401(k) company contribution.
• 3% 401(k) company match.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) coverage paid 100% by the employer.
• Voluntary plans available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level