Universal Preschool Lead Teacher (GSRP)

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment. In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring Pre-K teachers. This individual will ensure our early childhood students receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students. Credentialing - Lead Teachers: Lead Teachers must meet the GSRP qualifications upon hire. A Lead teacher will be considered credentialed for the position with minimally any of the following ### Credentialing Qualifications - A valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement, Birth-K, or Pk-3 endorsement; or - A bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching. The transcript will document a major, rather than a minor, in child development or early childhood education. ### Preferred Qualifications - Previous experience working with early childhood students - Previous teaching experience in an urban setting - Training in CRPBIS, HighScope, other related instructional methodologies - Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values ### Job Responsibilities - Demonstrate passion for and expertise of early childhood content - Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to early childhood students - Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction - Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions - Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment - Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, **we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions**. We value internal mobility and list **"Strong Internal Candidate"** when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply. Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis. External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need **only apply to one posting** and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications. Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you! This job description is intended to outline the general responsi…