Junior Kindergarten Teacher

District

*3 Positions Available*

Location: To Be Determined

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: Per the FHEA Master Agreement Salary Schedule

Job Summary: To teach appropriate grade-level content that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Qualifications:

Required –

• State of Michigan Teacher Certification
• Early Childhood Education PK-K (ZA) endorsement or Early Childhood PK – General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement
• Knowledge of and/or experience with child development principles and developmentally appropriate practices for 4-year-old and 5-year-old learners
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Preferred –

• Previous experience teaching in an early childhood or Young 5’s classroom setting
• Familiarity with research-based early literacy and numeracy instructional practices
• An understanding of trauma-informed and social-emotional learning practices

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Plan and deliver engaging, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate lessons that align with district and state standards and the unique needs of Junior Kindergarten learners, to include play-based learning.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture that supports social-emotional growth and teaches foundational skills such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and collaboration.
• Implement instructional plans focusing on pre-academic skills, including early literacy, numeracy, and fine/gross motor development.
• Utilize various assessment tools to monitor student progress, identify individual needs, and inform instruction.
• Establish positive relationships and collaborate with families through regular communication, conferences, and involvement opportunities to support student success.
• Create a safe and organized learning environment using proactive strategies to promote positive behavior (PBIS) and ensure student engagement.
• Work closely with colleagues, support staff, and administration to develop and implement strategies that address individual student needs and align with district goals.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to remain current with best practices in early childhood education.
• Foster respect and understanding among students of all backgrounds.
• Attend staff meetings and collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional strategies.
• Provide a variety of learning materials to differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress to parents/guardians.
• Adhere to FERPA regulations and district policy when working with confidential data.
• Consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Benefits & Evaluation:

In accordance with the FHEA Master Agreement.

Terms of Employment:

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.