Position Type: Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted: 7/31/2025

Location: William Foster Elementary School Position: Preschool Teacher Reports to: Principal and Assistant(s) Employment Status: Regular/Full-time Status: Certified Contract Days: 185

Description: Garfield Heights City Schools is seeking a passionate and dedicated Preschool Teacher to lead instruction and programming for our youngest learners. The ideal candidate will bring a strong knowledge of early childhood education, a commitment to differentiated instruction, and a deep understanding of child development. This teacher will design and deliver engaging lessons, foster a positive classroom environment, and collaborate closely with families and staff to ensure student success.

As a Preschool Teacher in our district, you will play a critical role in shaping a strong foundation for our students. You will also be expected to model the values and mission of Garfield Heights City Schools and actively contribute to the growth of our preschool program.

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance Essential Functions: Ensure student safety at all times Prepare and implement lesson plans that align with district and state standards Evaluate student learning through regular assessments and maintain accurate records Adapt instruction to meet individual student needs Create a positive and developmentally appropriate classroom environment Serve as the lead teacher for preschool programming Collaborate with families through conferences, communication, and resource sharing Participate in assessments (e.g., play-based, specialized testing) to support student development Maintain and submit required documentation including lesson plans, data reports, and incident reports Support student transitions and behavior management in alignment with PBIS Incorporate technology and innovative teaching strategies into classroom instruction Assist in writing and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or Multi-Factored Evaluations (MFEs) when applicable Attend meetings, parent-teacher conferences, in-services, and professional development Provide materials, supervision, and guidance for students, aides, tutors, and student teachers Other Duties and Responsibilities: Participate on building, teacher-based, or district-level teams Perform home visits when necessary Serve on school committees or extracurricular activities Supervise and mentor student teachers and classroom aides Perform classroom duties including discipline, documentation, and reporting Assist in textbook and resource selection Collaborate with other preschool teachers to improve program quality Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professional ethics Write grants to support classroom and program needs Act as a positive role model for students and families Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, Special Education Supervisor, or designee About You: Valid Ohio teaching license (Early Childhood Education or Pre-K preferred) Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field Deep knowledge of child development and early learning best practices Experience with differentiated instruction, data collection, and behavioral strategies Ability to build strong relationships with families and collaborate with team members Strong communication, organization, and classroom management skills High level of comfort with integrating technology into instruction Willingness to participate in ongoing coaching and professional development Experience working with students in urban or diverse school settings preferred Must pass federal and state criminal background checks

About Our District:

The Garfield Heights City Schools collaboratively and cooperatively serve students and families of the City of Garfield Heights. Located in Cuyahoga County and bordered on the north by the City of Cleveland proper, and on all other sides by the first ring communities of Northeast Ohio. Our District proudly serves approximately 3,500 students in three Kindergarten through Grade 5 schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district also provides an award-winning Preschool program to educate the youngest students in our community at William Foster Elementary. All those who seek academic, co-curricular, student leadership, diversity, and community engagement success, can find these things and more in the Garfield Heights City Schools.

As a product of our community-based strategic planning process completed in 2021, our district's mission is: As the heart of the community, Garfield Heights City Schools fully prepares students to pursue their dreams and give back as engaged citizens and future leaders. Our vision is: to become a premier educational institution, recognized throughout Ohio as fully preparing students to be leaders equipped with real-world skills to contribute to a global society.

The Garfield Heights City School prides itself on providing a rigorous and comprehensive pre-k through 12th-grade educational curriculum that clearly focuses on student success through college and career readiness. To that end, Garfield Heights High School offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses, including AP English, AP Government, AP American History, Honors Chemistry, Honors Calculus, Honors Physical Science, and more. While the District offers these high-level academic courses, the GHCS also proudly sends more than 225 students on an annual basis to the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center for those individuals deeply interested in learning a skilled profession or hands-on expertise in one of the trades. Middle School students have increasingly greater opportunities to prepare themselves for high school and parents are readily encouraged to be involved. Elementary School students in the GHCS also participate in such valuable literacy programs as LETRs and social/emotional initiatives as the Zones of Regulation. The GHCS places a great deal of emphasis at all levels of education on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (P.B.I.S.) and each school has won awards from the State of Ohio for encouraging and promoting positive behavior.

A wide variety of co-curricular offerings are available to students of all ages in the Garfield Heights City Schools as well. Such opportunities include more than 18 varsity sports, the district's show choir, Music Express, Marching Band, Theater, A 'Capella Choir, National Honor Society, Student Council, Glass Ceiling, Future Engineers, and more. These co-curricular offerings are award-winning on the state, regional and local levels. Students can expect success when they become involved in the various academic, co-curricular, and student leadership organizations in this District.

Garfield Heights City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, genetic information, race, color, age, religion, disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Application Deadline: Until position has been filled.

To Apply: On-line