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Points of Pride:
- Four consecutive years as a Capturing Kid’s Hearts Showcase School, embodying the EXCEL model (Engage, X-plore, Communicate, Empower, and Launch).
- Partnership with Culver’s Reading Program to promote reading and provide prizes.
- Dedicated literacy coach and part-time math coach to support foundational learning.
- Strong Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention system with proven results in student growth.
- Empowered staff supporting school-wide initiatives.
- Regular library time with an expanding collection of literature.
- Relevant and vertically aligned curriculum.
- A district culture emphasizing meaningful relationships.
- Relational, intentional, and transformational approach.
- Value-added culture and 1-to-1 technology for students.
- Successful passage of a $28 million bond to enhance student experience and upgrade facilities, including:
- Series 1: New Early Childhood Addition.
- Series 2: Athletic Entrance, Secure Entry, new office space, concession area, and construction of an Auxiliary gym.
- Series 3: Classroom updates campus-wide.
- Energy Bond improvements for a more comfortable student experience, including heating, cooling, and modern lighting.
Qualifications:
- At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
- Possess a Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
- Strong base in the subject area content, common core standards, and Michigan Merit Curriculum standards
- Ability to develop and sustain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and district colleagues
- Demonstrated ability to sustain and improve student achievement outcomes
- Capability for designing curriculum and establishing pacing guide to utilize instructional time
- Collect and analyze data to make effective decisions to promote student learning
- Willingness to contribute to a safe school climate of high expectations and strong collaboration, high staff and student morale, and positive community involvement
- Background with Capturing Kids’ Hearts
Responsibilities:
- Establish a positive classroom environment where students feel respected, and heard.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Implements and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
- Administers benchmark assessments and summative tests in accordance with the District testing program.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate methods for supporting student growth.
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
- Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Knowledge of MTSS, and ability to apply structures within academics and behavior.
- Knowledge of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts framework preferred.
- Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
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