3rd Grade Teacher

American Montessori Academy in Westland offers a welcoming and genuine learning environment where teachers reflect, adapt instruction equitably, and foster self-directed learners, flexible thinkers, and peaceful problem solvers. We build lasting relationships among students, parents, and staff.

About the role

The 3rd Grade Teacher creates a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment that fosters academic excellence and the social, emotional, and personal growth of students. This role delivers standards-aligned instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. The teacher collaborates with students, families, and colleagues to promote student achievement and support the school’s mission and values.

Characteristics we value

• Flexibility
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Reflective and authentic
• Team player
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Lifelong learner
• Professional
• Equitable
• Employs Montessori approach
• Innovative
• Leadership
• Passionate about student success

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans that meet the academic, social, and developmental needs of third-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 and effective 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.
• Ensure regular and predictable attendance.

Cognitive Demands

• Supervision of multiple students in a classroom setting.
• Establishing routines and procedures that promote student success and independence.
• Maintaining a safe, organized, and productive learning environment.
• Creating and implementing engaging instructional plans aligned with curriculum standards.
• Monitoring student progress and adapting instruction based on assessment data.
• Managing multiple priorities while meeting instructional deadlines.
• Participating in continuous professional development.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequently stand, walk, and move throughout the classroom.
• Occasionally bend, kneel, squat, or reach while assisting students or organizing classroom materials.
• Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and other school settings.
• Withstand moderate noise levels throughout the school environment.
• Perform first aid/CPR if necessary.
• Assist/lift students, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or a related field. A 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 the social-emotional development of young learners.
• 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
• 4% 401K company contribution
• 3% 401K company match
• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer