Cole Academy is hiring a full time Kindergarten Teacher. Must have teacher certification and endorsement.

Cole Academy is Lansing's longest-standing charter school in the state of Michigan and received a charter through Central Michigan University in 1995. The Academy originated as an Early Childhood Center and over the years, gradually became a K-5 Public School. Combining a foundation of current, research-based, balanced literacy objectives and a sustained professional development direction from Teachers College at Columbia University in New York, has "raised the bar" for student achievement. Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops continue to be critical directions for Cole Academy.

Cole Academy Values

1. We are committed to hiring a racially diverse staff at our district.

2. Willingness to learn new skills, to be reflective, and to acquire new knowledge through sustained professional learning

3. Establishes and maintain standards for student behavior needed to achieve a respectful and cooperative learning atmosphere in the classroom

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Teaches all core subjects in a classroom, utilizing courses of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other

appropriate learning activities

2. Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction

3. Continuously evaluates students’ academic, emotional and social growth using appropriate records, and prepares

ongoing progress reports

4. Ability to work effectively with colleagues regarding curriculum, instruction, interventions and assessment

5. Follows the goals of students an IEP or 504 plan

6. Maintains ongoing, multiple methods of communication with parents

7. Maintains professional competence through learning activities provided by the District and/or self-selected professional

learning activities

8. Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated

9. Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the building administrator following guidelines outlined in the

Employee Handbook and by the Board of Education

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a low employee contribution. 5% Employer 401K Contribution. Life, ADD, STD, and LTD paid 100% by the employer!

For more information please visit our website at https://www.coleacademy.org/