1st Grade Teacher

About the Role

Summit Academy North is seeking a positive, creative, and energetic 1st Grade Teacher to join our Summit Family. We are located in Romulus, MI, educating students from Preschool through 12th grade. Our school is recognized for its powerful mentoring program, year-round professional development practices, and before/after school activities including band, music, and athletics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans that meet the academic, social, and developmental needs of first-grade students.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment that promotes student engagement, responsibility, and respect.
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and individual student needs.
• Assess student learning through assignments, projects, quizzes, tests, observations, and classroom participation.
• Monitor student progress, maintain accurate academic records, and use assessment data to inform instructional decisions.
• Foster foundational literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies skills through engaging instructional practices.
• Establish and maintain effective classroom management practices that encourage positive student behavior and a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum, analyze student data, and support school improvement initiatives.
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, academic performance, and behavioral concerns.
• Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504, and other student support meetings as required.
• Integrate instructional technology and innovative teaching strategies to enhance student learning.
• Participate in school activities, meetings, professional development, and other assigned duties.
• Maintain a safe and positive learning environment for all students.
• Maintain effective communication with students, parents, and school staff.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and other school settings.
• Establish routines and procedures that promote student success and independence.
• Perform first aid/CPR if necessary; assist/lift students as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or a related field (master's degree is a plus).
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with the appropriate elementary grade-level endorsement.
• Strong knowledge of elementary curriculum, child development, and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Ability to develop engaging lessons that promote academic achievement and social-emotional development.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in planning, instruction, and assessment.
• Proficiency in integrating instructional technology into the classroom.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and school leadership to support student success.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans
• 2% 401(k) company contribution
• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer
• Voluntary Plans Available