GSRP Lead Teacher

**About Our Academy** One of the greatest gifts we can give our kids is an environment that creates a sense of belonging. Four Corners Montessori Academy brings students from the "Four Corners" of the Metro Detroit area into a true community of learners that embrace Maria Montessori's teachings and her ideals of diversity, peace education and individualized learning. FCMA prioritizes hands-on learning and learning real-life skills by implementing student-led activities and multi-age classrooms. We welcome and invite you to find your belonging here at Four Corners Montessori Academy. **Qualities of a Success Candidate:** - A genuine love for working with children and a strong commitment to their holistic development. They should prioritize the child's individuality, independence, and self-directed learning, fostering an environment that supports these values. - The ability to guide children through their learning journey with patience, allowing them to explore and make discoveries at their own pace. They should also be flexible in adjusting their teaching methods to meet the unique needs of each child. - Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with children, parents and other staff members. They should be able to work collaboratively, promoting a harmonious learning environment. **About the role** To provide exceptional educational leadership and create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment for students. The GSRP lead teacher is committed to developing and implementing engaging and developmentally-appropriate lesson plans that promote early literacy, numeracy, and social skills. Through positive reinforcement and individualized attention, they foster a love for learning and encourage each child's unique abilities and interests. They collaborate with assistant teachers and support staff to ensure a cohesive and enriching experience for every child. Additionally, they actively engage with parents and caregivers, establishing strong partnerships to promote children's development. **What you'll do** **Curriculum & Instruction:** - Accepts responsibility for the achievement of students. - Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students. - Develops lesson plans collaboratively with the GSRP Associate Teacher/Instructional Aide and implements the team teaching model as stated in the GSRP grant manual. - Demonstrates understanding and implementation of the Preschool Program Quality Assessment (“PQA”) and the teaching practices described therein. - Demonstrates understanding and implementation of MDE’s Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten. - Demonstrates understanding and implementation of the BCHS Child Care Licensing Rules. - Demonstrates effective planning and organization for instruction. - Selects appropriate materials for implementation of the curriculum and adapts materials and methods to the learning styles and abilities of students. - Follows the Academy-approved GSRP curriculum and the GSRP grant policies and procedures as the instructional model. - Uses creative instructional methods and procedures and adapts effectively to unusual situations. - Motivates students to achieve at their highest level of ability and potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation and feedback; holds high expectations and demonstrates sensitivity to different learning styles. - Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the Academy and the community. - Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, which include the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communicating, an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression and student and teacher experiences in large and small groups. - Effectively implements and uses the Academy approved screening assessment tool and ongoing developmental assessment and is able to explain and interpret…