Teacher Elementary - 3/4

Job Description
TEACHER – ELEMENTARY

DEPARTMENT:

Instruction

BARGAINING UNIT:

Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA)

WAGE:

Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.

Salary Range:

$47,854 to $94,408 Per Year

LOCATION:

Aberdeen Academy School (PreK-8), Grand Rapids, Michigan

JOB SUMMARY:

The elementary teacher is responsible for ensuring that every scholar is academically and socially ready for college or career, and to equip all scholars with knowledge, skills, and motivation that empowers them to direct their lives and become confident, critical thinkers who will contribute to a changing global community. This is accomplished by providing a variety of learning experiences in partnership with the community to meet each scholar’s needs as defined by his or her educational plan. The position reports directly to the principal.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree

Current appropriate Michigan teaching certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.

Ability to deal with scholars, parents, staff and community in a tactful and courteous manner.

Demonstrated understanding of current research on how children learn and the ability to motivate scholars to perform at their best.

Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.

Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing.

Ability to differentiate instruction by using a variety of styles and to inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all scholars.

Ability to participate as a member of the team.

Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.

Essential Job Functions

Provide scholars with effective instruction in the various academic areas; use the Danielson Rubric; differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all scholars; incorporate the Tripod 7 Cs (challenge, control, consolidate, confer, captivate, clarify and care) into daily practice.

Teach the required curriculum and administer common assessments; effectively maintain and monitor ongoing scholar progress.

Provide scholars with effective instruction, modeling, and interventions in the behavioral areas.

Develop detailed, accurate, and concise lesson plans for each subject area; plan and provide appropriate educational supplemental activities to meet the group and individual needs of all children, including scholars with special needs.

Utilize best classroom management practices to create a learning environment that is conducive to learning, curtails disruptive behaviors, and enhances scholars’ self‑esteem.

Collaborate with special education staff to provide scholars with individualized education programs (IEPs), appropriate accommodations, and supplementary aids.

Participate in and contribute to professional development, implementing strategies learned with fidelity.

Parent and Community Engagement

Make and maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email, and/or home visits, including communicating scholar progress.

Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.

Participate in parent meetings, including IEPs and Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.

Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals.

Other Duties

Display physical, social, mental, and emotional soundness to execute the duties of the job.

Serve as a role model for all scholars and the school community.

Interact with co‑workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.

Encourage team spirit and contribute as a team member in decision‑making processes of the school as facilitated by the building administrator.

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.

Contribute to extracurricular activities and school programs, including recess duty as requested.

Maintain and promote school district goals and objectives.

Comply with state, federal, and district policies, procedures, rules, and the union contract.

Perform other duties as assigned.

ADA Requirements
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Vision required: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Typical noise level moderate; work performed indoors with required outdoor activities. The employee is responsible for the safety, well‑being, and work output of scholars.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Compare, analyze, communicate orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, negotiate.

Benefits
Full‑time position with union contract under GREA.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Position Details
Position Type:

Full‑Time

Salary Range:

$47,854 to $94,408 per year

Job ID:

5670981

Posted:

Yesterday

Application Deadline:

Until filled

Contact Information
Phone: 616‑819‑5272

Email: careers@grps.org

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