This position is a long-term guest teaching position. The assignment may require completion of the ESS Midwest (formerly PCMI) / Willsub application. More information will be provided upon placement.

 

General Summary:

 

The Elementary Teacher is responsible for planning instruction and/or adaption of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.  The Elementary Education Teacher reports to the building principal.

Location: Traverse Heights Elementary School

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Builds trust and confidence with students.
2. Plans curriculum, lessons, and elementary education programs and teaching methods.
3. Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and presentation purposes.
4. Encourages good citizenship.
5. Instructs individuals and groups on Elementary Education skill areas.
6. Monitors student progress in and outside the resource room.
7. Modifies curriculum as needed.
8. Maintains contact with parents of students.
9. Evaluates student progress based on work output and observations, determines goals, objectives and directions.
10. Prepares report cards, education records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
11. Participates in weekly building Elementary Education Committee meetings.
12. Administers testing evaluations.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must be eligible for a Michigan daily substitute permit through the Michigan Department of Education (minimum of 60 credit hours at a regionally accredited college/university); Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education preferred.