Long Term GSRP Associate Teacher Substitute

Long Term GSRP Associate Teacher Substitute

New Branches Charter Academy strives to provide a positive learning environment, along with a rigorous academic and cultural program where our children learn to become healthy, responsible citizens, life‑long learners, and world leaders.

Position:
Long Term GSRP Associate Teacher Substitute (Start in January)

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• A comfortability in an outdoor setting and a knack for creativity and innovation, incorporating hands‑on activities, experiential learning, and interactive teaching methods to make environmental/outdoor learning engaging and impactful.
• An unwavering belief that all children regardless of their background can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with children, parents and other staff members. They should be able to work collaboratively, promoting a harmonious learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the GSRP Teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups, carry out appropriate classroom activities and maintain a disruption‑free environment.
• Help the GSRP Teacher collaboratively prepare lesson plans and distribute lesson materials.
• Assist the GSRP Teacher in maintaining individual student records when asked.
• Assist the GSRP Teacher in keeping the classroom neat, clean and orderly to provide work and study areas conducive to learning.
• Effectively implements and uses the Academy‑approved screening assessment tool and ongoing developmental assessment and is able to explain and interpret the information for students’ parents.
• Effectively uses home visits to introduce the program and staff to the parent, develop collaboration for the child's learning, and gather, or report, assessment data.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the principal and/or Choice Schools Associates.

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Qualifications

• Preferred Valid Elementary Michigan teaching certificate with ZA endorsement or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA required.
• Demonstrated competence as an educator.
• Computer literate with excellent verbal and written expression.
  
  Strong interpersonal skills.
• Works well in a collaborative environment.
• Passion for environmental education preferred.

Work Location: 3662 Poinsettia Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508.

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Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Education and Training
Industries: Education Administration Programs

Choice Schools Associates is an equal‑opportunity employer. Choice Schools Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.