Secondary ELA Teacher - 1.0 FTE

TrulyHired; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelloggsville Public Schools is seeking an English Language Arts teacher for Kelloggsville Middle School for the 2026-27 school year. The role emphasizes standards-aligned instruction using the district curriculum.

The successful candidate will design engaging lessons, maintain an organized classroom, and communicate clearly with students and families while fostering a welcoming, multicultural learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Michigan ELA teaching certificate and district-approved curriculum knowledge.
• Ability to design and implement lessons aligned with standards.
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication with students, families, and staff.
• Commitment to an inclusive, culturally competent learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach ELA using the district curriculum and standards.
• Design, plan and implement lessons for student learning.
• Maintain high attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management and organization.
• Create a positive, safe learning environment for all students.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Communication skills

Student engagement

Multicultural competence

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate in ELA with BA/BX Endorsement

Job description

Job Description

Kelloggsville Middle School
Effective: 2026-27 School Year

Education/Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate in ELA with BA or BX Endorsement
• Bilingual skills preferred;

Duties/Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to teach students the knowledge and skills utilizing the district's designated curriculum and other appropriate learning activities;
• Good attendance and punctuality;
• Ability to design, plan and implement lessons based on school, district, state, and/or national standards;
• Knowledge of current teaching methods that includes multiple teaching strategies;
• High level of organizational skills and ability to establish and maintain effective classroom management for learning;
• Create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment for all students;
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students;
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to relate and work effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community;
• Knowledge and awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others;
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District;
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage;

Compensation/Working Conditions

Per KEA Master Agreement

We are committed to hiring talented employees to enhance the district's stance and focus on equity and inclusion for all students, employees, parents, and community members of Kelloggsville.

Kelloggsville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.