Elementary Teachers

About the Role

The Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw (GATA) is opening in Fall 2026 and is seeking innovative, passionate educators to help build a highly engaging school where academics, technology, creativity, competition, and real-world learning come together through gamified systems, hands-on experiences, and strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and align with State of Michigan objectives and school-wide curriculum goals.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Assist individual students who are behind or struggling to learn content.
• Collaborate with other teachers to develop lesson plans and improve the overall learning process.
• Communicate with students and parents regarding student progress and/or needs.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Use formative, summative, and interim assessment data to inform daily instruction.
• Create classroom assessments that effectively measure student proficiency levels as demonstrated by the Michigan Academic Standards.

Requirements

• Valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience.
• Evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child Left Behind.
• Ability to teach and develop curriculum for assigned grade level(s).

Pay

$45,000–$65,000