Elementary Education Teacher

MEMSPA; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus $1500

Graduate credits assistance $2000

Tuition reimbursement up to 18 credits

Job summary

Gaylord Community Schools invites applications for a tentative Upper Elementary Teacher position. You will collaborate with a team of dedicated educators to inspire students and challenge them to achieve more than they thought possible.

Applicants must hold Michigan certification for elementary education and demonstrate the ability to form meaningful relationships that influence learning. The role offers a salary range of $46,945–$81,638, 185 work days, and a strong benefits package including

Qualifications

• Must meet Michigan certification requirements for elementary education.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with students to influence learning.
• Ability to create and execute clear instructional plans with strong results.
• Ability to evaluate growth and maintain progress records.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of educators to inspire students and challenge them to achieve more.
• Deliver clear, logical instruction and monitor student progress.
• Maintain records and prepare progress reports as part of the classroom routine.

Skills

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Instructional planning

Student assessment

Education

Michigan elementary education certification

Job description

Deadline: November 18, 2026
District/Organization: Gaylord Community Schools
Position/Type: Teacher, full time
Salary: $46,945-$81,638

Tentative Upper Elementary Position

We are looking candidates interested in collaborating with a team of positive, dedicated, and high-performing educators to inspire students and challenge them to achieve more than they thought possible!

Preferred Qualifications

• Must meet state of Michigan certification requirements to teach elementary education.
• Must demonstrate the desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic influence.
• Must demonstrate the ability to create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning.
• Must demonstrate the ability to evaluate academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.

Terms of Employment

• Minimum starting salary range: $46,945-$81,638
• 185 annual work days
• Salary schedule placement is determined by degree level and teaching experience. Teachers with previous teaching experience will receive one-half step on the salary schedule for each year of experience up to a maximum of Step 12.
• We offer a competitive benefit package, a $1500 new hire bonus, $2000 toward the cost of graduate credits, and half of the tuition cost for up to 18 graduate credits in a content area taught in our Early College Program.

Itisthepolicy ofGaylordCommunitySchoolsthatthe districtdoesnot discriminateonthe basisofrace, color,nationalorigin,sex,disability, age,religion,height,weight,maritalor familystatus,militarystatus,ancestry,geneticinformationorany otherlegallyprotectedcategory, (collectively,“ProtectedClasses”),initsprogramsandactivities,includingemploymentopportunities.Inquiriesshouldbeaddressedto: Civil Rights Coordinator, 615 S. Elm Avenue, Gaylord, MI, 49735, (989)-705-3080.