GSRP Lead Teacher
Deadline: August 17, 2026
District/Organization: Crestwood School District
Position/Type: Teacher, full time
Position Details
JOB GOAL: GSRP Lead Teachers are responsible for working as members of the team to provide a quality educational program for preschool children by planning, assessing, and instructing students. The position includes maintaining required records to ensure grant compliance and to meet licensing guidelines. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development. Current Michigan Teaching Certificate with ZA or ZS endorsement. POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Work as a team member to provide a quality educational preschool program. Plan, implement, and monitor curriculum and assessment. Establish parent involvement activities. Conduct home visits. Assist in all daily operations of the program. Work with individual and small groups of students. Support children's emotional and social development, encourage understanding of others, and positive self-concepts. Assist children with personal health care needs. Work collaboratively and communicate with the associate teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks. Monitor behavior and support the educational process in the classroom. Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress. Collect and document data regarding the student(s). Maintain accurate and complete student records. Supervise students in classrooms. Halls and/or playgrounds. Participate in training and ongoing professional development. Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, etc. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Child Care Supervisor. POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Experience in working with preschool children, particularly with at-risk children. Familiarity with research-based preschool curricula and Preschool Program Quality Assessment (PQA). Ability to be self-directed and take the initiative when given various tasks and responsibilities. Certification in CPR and First Aid. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and teachers. Ability to work well with diverse families. Ability to act as a resource person for families. Outgoing, caring personality. Must be capable of performing the job's physical demands, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods. The work environment has a raised noise level. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds of supplies, requiring bending, stooping, and lifting. The employee must be able to use various instructional materials in the classroom. The employee must use their hands and arms to manipulate objects. The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls. The employee must sit and stand for long periods. The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid. The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day. REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Program Supervisor EVALUATION: Annual SALARY: GSRP Lead Teacher Scale, Commensurate with Experience and Certification EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediate
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