What are the responsibilities and job description for the First Grade Teacher position at Archdiocese of Detroit?
All Saints Catholic School is seeking a full-time first grade teacher for the 2025-26 school year. All Saints Catholic School is a preschool through 8th grade regional school located at 48735 Warren Road, Canton, MI, serving over 600 students. We seek dynamic and energetic candidates passionately committed to Catholic education. Candidates must be proactive communicators, comfortable with the differentiation of instruction and must create a nurturing classroom environment.
Professional Responsibilities Include:
- Embodies and promotes the mission and vision of All Saints Catholic School
- Teaches all subjects utilizing the AOD curriculum, state benchmarks, and Core Knowledge curriculum
- Engages students in learning through best practice strategies
- Assesses students’ academic and social growth
- Maintains a safe, clean, and comfortable classroom environment
- Participates in professional learning teams through memberships in school committees and grade level discussions
- Uses a variety of student assessment tools to gauge student understanding
- Consistently creates a high level of active student engagement and student-led learning
- Plans for small reading and math groups/centers
- Incorporates the six traits of writing into daily instruction within the classroom
- Applies differentiated instruction and assessment that improves achievement for all learners in a learner-centered and collaborative environment
- Uses technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process including iPads, Chromebooks, smart boards and online instructional platforms
- Establishes a consistent disciplinary approach which promotes self-direction and confidence; sets high standards for student behavior and manages inappropriate behavior effectively
- Communicates regularly with families and implements clear communication systems
- Cooperates with school administration; works effectively with all staff members to promote positive relationships with students and parents
- Completes additional administrative, operational, and professional responsibilities and duties as needed
Qualifications:
All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and /or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan. Applicants should possess:
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
- Strong example of Catholic Christian faith
- Catechist certification (or willingness to attain certification)
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, parents, and staff
- Strong communication, technology, and organizational skills
- Competency in student management and supervision
- Must take Protecting God's Children class
- Strong classroom management skills
- Ability to both short and long-term plan
- Experience in using assessments and analyzing data to drive curriculum
Apply To:
Ms. Kristen Strausbaugh
All Saints Catholic School Principal
kstrausbaugh@allsaintscs.com
