What are the responsibilities and job description for the 6th Grade Teacher position at Kent City Community Schools?
6th Grade Teacher (Anticipated)
Who We Are:
Kent City Community Schools is a public school district in Kent County dedicated to providing a nurturing environment and to educate all of our 1,200 students to be lifelong learners.
What We Need:
We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative team member to work with our staff so that they can empower students to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and instructional excellence!
What We Value:
Collaboration, Compassion, Honest Communication, Growth Mindset, and a Culture of Opportunity
What You Need:
- Ability to work successfully with students, staff, administrators and community members
- Daily, In-person attendance and ability to be organized and work collaboratively with students, staff and families
- Must be flexible
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
- Ability to relate well with students
- Ability to collaborate with building staff and parents
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum and reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles
- Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the district; continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed
- Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction
- Understand diversity of student needs and provide supplemental programming or instruction
- Communicate effectively with parents as needed
- Provide a structured, orderly, safe, and respectful environment for students
- Teach core content areas including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
- Perform other reasonably related duties
Preferred Skills/Certification
- Certified as a teacher
- Endorsed in elementary education or appropriate grade-level endorsement
- Show passion about the teaching/learning process for every child
- Build relationships with students and adults in a team environment
- Provide customer service atmosphere for students and parents
- Engagement in the process of continual improvement
What We Provide:
- Full-Time position
- Robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance
- Opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to support financial stability
- Collaborative working environment
- A focus on students and staff