Elementary Teacher

Hiring for 2026-2027 School Year 

Summary:  The Elementary Teacher helps educate, challenge, and inspire all learners to become contributing, responsible members of a global society

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and health to pupils in a classroom, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provided individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Establish and maintain standard of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers
• Maintains professional competence through staff development activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records
• Supervises pupils in and out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday
• Administers group-standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable 

Direct Report: Building Principal 

Qualification Requirements: 

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• BA/BS degree from a college or university
• Valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate

Preferred:

• Additional training and/or education

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects 

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions  

Other Skills and Abilities:

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  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment  
• Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings  
• Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds  
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity  
• Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day 

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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