Innovative Young Fives Teacher - Catholic Education

AOD; Grosse Pointe Woods (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, seeks a Young Fives teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will provide faith-centered, rigorous instruction bridging preschool and kindergarten, fostering foundational literacy and numeracy through active and differentiated teaching.

Responsibilities include planning lessons with a Catholic framework, collaborating with staff, engaging families, and applying best practices across ELA, math, science, and social

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate issued by the Michigan Department of Education.
• Archdiocese of Detroit Certified Catechist - current certificate, or willingness to obtain.
• Eagerness to continuously enrich teaching expertise through PD opportunities.
• Must complete Protecting God’s Children training.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction aligned with Catholic teachings.
• Deliver lessons per approved curriculum and standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in professional development.
• Incorporate language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.
• Foster foundational pre-reading, pre-writing and pre-math skills.
• Engage students with play-based learning to promote problem solving and cooperation.
• Maintain strong communication with parents and staff.

Skills

Catholic education

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with colleagues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Catechist certification or willingness

Protecting God’s Children training

Job description

Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, seeks a Young Fives teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will provide faith-centered, rigorous instruction bridging preschool and kindergarten, fostering foundational literacy and numeracy through active and differentiated teaching.

Responsibilities include planning lessons with a Catholic framework, collaborating with staff, engaging families, and applying best practices across ELA, math, science, and social