Elementary Education Teacher

Michigan Association of School Boards; Michigan; On-site; USD 47,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus

Graduate credits assistance

Tuition cost support

Job summary

Gaylord Community Schools in Michigan is seeking a tentative Upper Elementary Teacher for a full-time role. The position invites collaborative, high-performing educators to inspire students and push them to exceed expectations.

Preferred qualifications include state certification for elementary education, strong relationship-building with students, and the ability to plan and assess progress. A competitive salary and benefits package accompany the role.

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.

Skills

Effective teaching

Student assessment

Relationship building

Curriculum planning

Education

Elementary certification (Michigan)

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.