Elementary Teacher K-5

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching
• Date Posted: 6/29/2023
• Location:
  
  Caniff Liberty Academy
• District:
  Oakland International Academy

Elementary School Teacher

School Building Principal

Promotes and nurtures the education of students by planning and tailoring courses of study; monitoring, assisting with, and correcting academic efforts; providing a safe environment conducive to learning; keeping parents informed.

• Educates students by planning and developing course of study according to curriculum guidelines, school district, and state requirements.
• Tailors course of study by developing modifications for several levels of academic ability and previous achievement.
• Develops and presents lesson plans using a variety of techniques, including lectures, projects, exhibits, field trips, audiovisual and library resources, computers, and the internet.
• Monitors, assists, corrects, and grades student results by preparing assignments and tests for in‑school preparation and homework; conducts standardized tests in accordance with district policies and state law.
• Maintains order in the classroom by counseling students with behavioral problems; consults with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of learning disabilities, drug or alcohol abuse, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy educational environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations.
• Intercepts deterioration in achievement by counseling students with academic difficulties; draws on the system's resources for additional academic assistance.
• Keeps parents informed by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation; reports on all elements of student development at parent‑teacher conferences, both regularly scheduled and as needed.
• Provides student support services by monitoring halls, study periods, and lunchroom; sponsors student organizations or activities.
• Updates job knowledge by attending faculty meetings; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances the school's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Performs related duties as required and requested by supervisor.

• Classroom Management
• Verbal Communication
• Resolving Conflict
• Presentation Skills
• Self‑Motivated
• Motivating Others
• Listening
• Collaborative Teaching
• Deals with Uncertainty
• Objectivity
• Confidentiality

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Must possess a Bachelor’s degree and a current and valid Michigan Teaching Certificate required by the Michigan Department of Education.

Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter data into a computer, see and read a computer screen and printed materials with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds;

bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Full‑time, Contract

$45,000 – $60,000.00 per year

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term Disability
• 401k matching up to 3%
• Tuition Assistance Program

• Monday to Friday

• Bonus pay

• Detroit, MI 48211:
  Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

• One location

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 11:54:09 PM CST.

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