Lead Teachers must meet the GSRP qualifications upon hire.
A valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement, Birth-K, or PreK-3 endorsement is required; alternatively, candidates may have a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching, with a transcript documenting a major rather than a minor in child development or early childhood education.
Responsibilities
Ensure early childhood students receive high-quality instruction in a safe and welcoming environment.
Build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively toward common learning goals.
Work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to provide the best education experience to all students.
Demonstrate passion for and expertise in early childhood content.
Provide instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to early childhood students.
Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction.
Incorporate feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions to learn and grow.
Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the Lansing School District mission; additional responsibilities may be assigned depending on funding sources.
Desired Qualifications
Previous experience working with early childhood students.
Previous teaching experience in an urban setting.
Training in CRPBIS, HighScope, or other related instructional methodologies.
Salary Range: 50285 to 95000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring Pre-K teachers. This individual will ensure our early childhood students receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.
Credentialing - Lead Teachers:
Lead Teachers must meet the GSRP qualifications upon hire. A Lead teacher will be considered credentialed for the position with minimally any of the following
Credentialing Qualifications
A valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement, Birth-K, or Pk-3 endorsement; or
A bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching. The transcript will document a major, rather than a minor, in child development or early childhood education.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working with early childhood students
Previous teaching experience in an urban setting
Training in CRPBIS, HighScope, other related instructional methodologies
Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Job Responsibilities
Demonstrate passion for and expertise of early childhood content
Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to early childhood students
Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).