Kindergarten Teacher

Global Educational Excellence/GEE•Melvindale, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kindergarten Teacher delivers engaging, data-driven instruction in a K–5 classroom setting, manages classroom culture, and supports the whole-child development of each student. The role is based at Red Oak Academy in Melvindale, Michigan, and reports to the Academy Principal. Global Educational Excellence operates charter schools across Southeast Michigan and describes its culture as collaborative, with structured mentorship and weekly professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an appropriate elementary endorsement, or eligibility for certification through the Michigan State Board of Education.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Must be able to perform physical demands including lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Candidates without a Michigan teaching certificate may qualify through GEE's Career Advancement Program (CAP), which provides a supported pathway to Michigan certification; eligibility is determined at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver standards-aligned instruction that produces measurable student growth.
Build positive, achievement-focused relationships with students.
Use formative and summative assessment data to adjust instruction and meet individual student needs.
Implement a tiered system of support within the classroom.
Coordinate instruction within and across grade levels.
Communicate regularly with parents, coaches, and administrators regarding student progress.
Participate in professional development, staff meetings, and collaborative planning sessions.
Maintain a safe, organized, and productive classroom environment.