Pre-K - GSRP Teacher (2906)

Rochester Community Schools•Rochester, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-K GSRP Teacher provides a nurturing and safe environment that supports developmentally appropriate learning experiences for preschoolers. The teacher facilitates knowledge and skills through the HighScope Preschool Curriculum, aligned with the Early Childhood Standards of Quality (Birth to Kindergarten). The role works district-wide, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the 2026–27 school year, with a stated start date of November 6, 2026, and annual salary of $40,290.51. The teacher plans and implements the daily routine through a team-teaching model with GSRP staff, collaborates with special education staff and parents on IEP goals, and consults with early childhood leadership about child behavior strategies. The position supervises the GSRP Associate Teacher and GSRP Caregiver and maintains positive relationships with children, staff, families, and the wider community. The teacher must follow applicable Michigan child care licensing rules, GSRP requirements, NAEYC ethical guidance, district policies, and the Early Childhood Personnel Manual.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major in early childhood education or child development and a specialization in preschool teaching.
Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an Early Childhood Education (ZA), Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS/ZN), or Lower Elementary PreK-3 (ZO) endorsement.
Certification in CPR and First Aid.
Ability to obtain school and childcare fingerprinting/background check.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including bending, lifting, reaching overhead, moving through indoor and outdoor environments, and actively engaging in activities with young children.
Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
Meet applicable qualifications and responsibilities under Michigan child care licensing rules, the current GSRP Implementation Manual, NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, district policies, and the Early Childhood Personnel Manual.

Nice To Haves

Training in and experience using the HighScope preschool curriculum and HighScope COR assessment.
GSRP experience.
Alternatives to the stated qualifications that the Supervisor of Preschool Programs finds appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Provide a nurturing, safe environment and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for preschoolers.
Facilitate learning based on the HighScope Preschool Curriculum and the Early Childhood Standards of Quality (Birth to Kindergarten).
Demonstrate growth in the competency areas identified in Michigan's Core Knowledge and Core Competencies for the Early Care and Education Workforce.
Meet the qualifications and responsibilities in Michigan's current Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.
Adhere to the current GSRP Implementation Manual and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
Comply with Rochester Community Schools Board Policies and the Early Childhood Personnel Manual.
Collaborate with team members, special education staff, and parents to create, document, implement, and monitor IEP goals and objectives.
Implement the HighScope Preschool curriculum with fidelity, as measured by the state-recommended program quality tool and child growth in COR Advantage.
Plan and implement all parts of the daily routine using a team-teaching model with GSRP staff.
Consult with the Early Childhood Director and/or Early Childhood Coordinator about issues and strategies for addressing child behavior.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, staff, families, and the external community.
Attend required professional development.
Keep accurate records, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
Supervise the GSRP Associate Teacher and GSRP Caregiver.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Director.