Position Type: Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)/Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Teacher

Date Posted: 6/5/2025

Location: TO BE DETERMINED

Date Available: 08/25/2025

Closing Date: Until filled Position: Preschool Teacher - 1.0 FTE GSRP Preschool - (Great Start Readiness Program)

LOCATION: To be determined

Minimum Qualifications: Valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate with Early Childhood endorsement (ZA), (ZO), or (ZS) Experience teaching preschool or kindergarten level children preferred. Experience and/or ability to implement a developmental curriculum. Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in early childhood education. Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and implements a developmentally appropriate program using centers for preschool children per department and state licensing guidelines. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills. Maintains program equipment and supplies and maintain an up-to-date inventory list. Develops effective communication with the parents of children enrolled in the program. Provides a safe, nurturing, child-oriented environment and meet Environmental Health guidelines regarding cleanliness. Assists Early Childhood Director in ensuring site meets state licensing regulations, Great start to Quality standards and NAEYC accreditation guidelines. Completes all appropriate paperwork including but not limited to lesson plans, purchase order requisitions, attendance records and accident reports. Observes and assesses children's growth using formal and informal instruments and maintain a portfolio for each child. Conducts conferences with parents throughout the year. Supervises classroom assistants and provide input for performance evaluation. Bending, lifting, and overhead work required. Other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Director. This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator of Early Childhood Education

BEGINNING DATE : August 25, 2025 New hires will be required to attend a three-day orientation August 19-21, 2025

SALARY : PCEA Salary Schedule Teaching position is funded by GSRP grant.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application: Letter of interest Updated resume Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. EXTERNAL APPLICANTS - Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application: Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer Resume Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying. Two current letters of recommendation Copies of official transcripts for all degrees earned Copy of valid Michigan teaching certificate PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE: Open until filled POSTED: 6/5/25