1st Grade Teacher

Global Education Excellence•Warren, MI

About The Position

GEE Academies are welcoming environments that are focused on student achievement and building community. Our faculty receive excellent support through our mentor program and weekly professional development sessions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Meet applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification requirements as defined by the Michigan State Board of Education.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rules.
Satisfactory criminal background check required
Employees must be capable of performing the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

achieve outstanding student achievement results in a short amount of time
build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic influence
leverage the student support network to ensure that students’ social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs are addressed
motivate students and influence their behaviors
hold ongoing instructional-specific conversations designed to focus conversations and efforts on improving student learning
collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning
coordinate instruction within and across grade levels
discuss subject-specific content instruction and the drive to try out new ideas to improve student learning
align curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to the individual needs of students
collect and analyze data to inform instructional decisions
design and utilize formative assessments to modify and adjust instruction on a daily basis
implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students
help create and thrive in a professional environment that is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability
seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for instructional support in the never-ending quest to deliver the vision of high-quality subject-specific instruction in every class period every day
prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change
achieve results by taking risks and reflecting and acting on lessons learned
maintain his/her drive for results by demonstrating persistence, directness, and the ability to monitor and plan ahead
commit to the relentless pursuit of increasing student learning
skillfully challenge the status quo