Kindergarten Teachers

Commonwealth Community Development Academy; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Community Development Academy in Detroit seeks dedicated Kindergarten Teachers to foster early education in line with Michigan standards. The role emphasizes engaging instruction, curriculum development, and collaboration with colleagues to support student growth.

Applicants should hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements, a bachelor's degree (master's preferred), and at least three years of teaching experience, with evidence of meeting highly

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering engaging kindergarten lessons.
• Ability to use formative and summative assessments to guide instruction.
• Strong communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Commitment to Michigan Academic Standards and differentiated instruction.
• Ability to plan, develop, and implement curriculum for kindergarten.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials aligned to Michigan standards.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Monitor progress and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
• Help students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop lesson plans and improve learning processes.
• Communicate with students and parents regarding progress and needs.
• Establish clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Manage classroom behavior and maintain discipline per school policy.
• Use assessment data to inform daily instruction.
• Create assessments to measure student proficiency per standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

3+ years teaching

NCLB Highly Qualified

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

We are seeking dedicated and dynamic Kindergarten Teachers to join our Team!

NATURE OF THE POSITION:

This position is responsible for fostering students' interest in education as well as academic development. The incumbent must possess a mastery command of the Michigan Academic Standards for their respective discipline and be a competent professional with in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and educational methods and procedures specific to the secondary classroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

1. Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and are in line with State of Michigan objectives and school-wide curriculum goals.
2. Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
3. Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
4. Help individual students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
5. Collaborate with other Teachers to develop lesson plans and improve the overall learning process.
6. Communication with students and parents regarding student progress and/or needs.
7. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
8. Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
9. Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
10. Understanding of how to use formative, summative, and interim assessment data to inform daily instruction.
11. Ability to create classroom assessments that effectively measure student proficiency levels as demonstrated by the Michigan Academic Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught.
2. Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
3. Minimum 3 years teaching.
4. Must have evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child Left Behind.
5. Ability to teach and develop curriculum for assigned grade level(s).

If you are passionate, dedicated, and ready to make a lasting impact on young minds, our innovative and forward-thinking team wants to speak to you!

We are an equal-opportunity employer.

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