Lower Elementary Teaching Position (Various Buildings)

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction, by using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.

• Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

  Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

  Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.
  • Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.
  • Demonstrated understanding of current research methods and pedagogy as to how children learn and the ability to motivate students to perform at their best.
  • Display physical, social, mental and emotional soundness in order to execute the duties of the job.
  • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
  • Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

  Qualifications:

  • Valid Michigan teaching certificate.
  • Must meet State of Michigan requirements for Professional Development.
  • An understanding of working with standards.
  • Experience with current school math curriculum.
  • Experience teaching within the Balanced Literacy format.
  • Strong reading background.
  • Successful classroom management.
  • An understanding of a "learning styles" approach to instruction and a respect for students' multiple intelligences.
  • Able to work as part of a collaborative team.
  • EL certification or experience working with EL students preferred.

  Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

  Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

  Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

  Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

  FLSA Status: Exempt

  APPLICATIONS: Submit an application, individual cover letter and resume through the online applitrack applicant center, no hard copy applications will be accepted via mail or hand delivery. All application materials must be uploaded and submitted no later than 5:00 PM on the specified posting deadline. Visit the district website: Click kentwoodps/employment.org Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.