Kindergarten General Education Teacher

Key Job Responsibilities
. Build a classroom culture in which students love learning and love coming to school.
. With the rest of the faculty and staff, commit to growing in the individual and collective
implementation and application of the EL Education Core Practices.
. Develop strong relationships with families, welcoming their support and encouraging
investment in their child's education and formation.
. Use individual and group student performance information to make instructional
adaptations that ensure non-normative gains for each student.
. Work alongside educators from the Cultural Center institutions to build a cohesive
campus-wide culture that demonstrates collaboration by adults focused on the maximum
benefit for students.

Characteristics of Successful Candidates

Required
. Able, willing, and excited to make a positive impact in the lives of early learners and build
positive relationships and connections.
. Be highly qualified and certified to teach in the State of Michigan and possess the
necessary educational background and certification for the position as determined by the
FCCA.
. Have an outstanding record of academic achievement and extracurricular leadership or
willing to showcase the desire and plans to do so.
. Be willing to participate in a variety of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities including
staff development and curriculum development.
. Be a person of demonstrated high character, with a passion for continuous improvement.

. Have experience demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with others.
. Have an interest in working in a diverse and inclusive environment.
. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred

. Have teaching experience with a proven record of accelerating student growth.
. Have experience working with urban youth and youth with disabilities.
. Have experience in an educational setting that shares a similar philosophy with FCCA, or
willingness to embrace a new teaching style.
. Have experience with the IEP process.
. Possess or be willing to possess knowledge of EL Education principles through
professional learning.
. Demonstrate mental/physical ability and stamina for meeting the requirements of the
position.