DESCRIPTION: Under the direction and supervision of the Principal or designee, the candidate will plan instruction, teach, differentiate instruction, motivate, inspire and assess elementary age students in Life Skills. The candidate will promote a high quality, personalized education program that reflects the Michigan Content Standards. 

GOAL: To provide an educational atmosphere in which students will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation in accordance with system philosophy, goals, and objectives. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certification (ZG)
• 3-5 years of experience teaching at the elementary grade level is preferred

Teacher should have knowledge of child development at this age group. They should be knowledgeable of the prescribed curriculum and current educational research especially in this field. Having knowledge of learning styles and experience in using varied teaching methods is important in this class as more differentiation will be needed. The teacher needs to be able to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness, assess student achievement, and communicate to students/staff regularly. They need to maintain safe and orderly supervision so that students can learn. 

CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK In accordance with state law and board policy, no person shall be hired to work in contact with children prior to being fingerprinted and passing a criminal records review.

Physical Demands: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION - The Parchment School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and/or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries by applicants, students and/or parents/guardians relates to discrimination on the basis of disability/status should be directed to: Assistant Superintendent of the Parchment School District, 520 N. Orient Street, Parchment, MI 49004. Phone Number 269-488-1050.