4th Grade Elementary Teacher

Caniff Liberty Academy is Looking For an Excellent Elementary School Teacher!

Must hold a current Michigan Teaching Certificate with K-8 Self-Contained Endorsement.

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Classroom
• Date Posted: 8/9/2023
• Location:
  
  Caniff Liberty Academy
• District:
  Oakland International Academy

Job Title:
Elementary School Teacher

Supervisor:
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, 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 evidence of learning disabilities, drug or alcohol abuse, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse is apparent.
• 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 school 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; and 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 the 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. 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.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to 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; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Job Types: Full‑time, Contract

Salary Range: $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:
  Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

• One location