Lead Teacher, Great Start to Readiness Program (2024-25 school year)

Job Title:        Lead Teacher, Great Start Readiness Program (2024-25 school year)

                        Multiple positions available

Broad Statement of Responsibilities:

Teach children in a high-quality preschool program that complies with the requirements of the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) grant.

Essential Job Qualifications Required:

1. A valid Michigan?teaching?certificate?with Early?Childhood Endorsement?(ZA) or Early Childhood general or special education (ZS) endorsement OR Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching, OR five (5) years experience as an associate teacher in a GSRP classroom. Those with significant coursework toward qualifications may be considered if the applicant is willing to sign a compliance plan stating they will continue to work toward proper credentials.
2. Create and maintain a safe and positive learning environment focused on a sense of belonging within the classroom.
3. Ability to communicate effectively and relate positively with students, co-teacher, parents, and school personnel.
4. Good attendance and punctuality.
5. Partner with families, working to engage them in their child’s school experience.
6. Commitment to equity, social justice and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
7. Team player who is able to multitask and prioritize.
8. Navigate and utilize Google Suite and willingness to learn how to navigate and utilize other technology platforms.
9. Bilingual skills are highly desired.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Immediately after hire, with support from Kent ISD, the Teacher must acquire: 

1. Knowledge of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten (ECSQ-PK).
2. Knowledge of GSRP requirements as outlined in the GSRP Implementation Manual.
3. Knowledge of State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.
4. CPR and First Aid certification.
5. Formal training in the selected approved developmental screener (ASQ-3 or Brigance), comprehensive curriculum (Connect4Learning, HighScope, Montessori and/or Reggio Emilia), and authentic child assessment (COR) of the assigned classroom. Formal training is defined as comprehensive training in full implementation of a tool, completed by a certified trainer of the tool, such as those who have attended training of trainers. 
6. Knowledge of the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy, Prekindergarten and Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics, Pre-K to Grade 3.
7. Knowledge of alignment documents between curricula and the ECSQ-PK. ?

Kent ISD strives to be inclusive in our hiring and workplace practices.  We continually seek to be strengthened by the wisdom of diversity.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Salary: Per Salary Schedule

Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; student loan forgiveness may be available through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible Federal student loans.

Posting Dates: 4/24/2024 – until filled

Distribution: Internal & External

To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online.  No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position. 

• Applications must be completed online at kentisd.org
• Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
• All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers, Assistant Human Resources and Legal Services.