Third Grade Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Location: Westview Lower Elementary School Work Year: 2026-2027 School Year Salary: Per FEA Contract

At Fitzgerald Public Schools, our mission is to inspire, empower and prepare today's learner to become tomorrow's leader. Our vision is to educate our future leaders to be F ocused, P rogressive and S uccessful. Our strategic plan includes: providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum; a multi-tiered system of supports; considerations for the whole school, whole child and whole community; engaging all families; data-based decision making; communication and collective responsibility. From our humble beginnings in 1920, Fitzgerald Public Schools is a community of 2,200 students with 350 staff members. We are proud of our early childhood center for grades PreK-K, our two elementary schools, one for lower elementary grades 1-3 and one for upper elementary grades 4-5, our middle school serving grades 6-8 with one of the planetariums in the county, our high school for grades 9-12 with a state of the art automotive service center, and our virtual academy. We have an award winning athletic program, marching band and our own foodservice, transportation, custodial and maintenance teams. Through our partnership with a local provider, we also offer school age child care.

Fitzgerald Public Schools has a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for advancement and leadership. We are small enough to enable us to know each other personally and large enough to maintain high standards that demonstrate our expertise in education. With the passing of our recent bond, we have buildings, classrooms, cafeterias and offices in the process of being transformed for the future.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certification with an endorsement in K-5 all subjects required
• Knowledge of AIMS Web, STAR 360 and Compass Learning
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures and methodology of effective teaching of students
• Ability to deliver and articulate oral presentations and written reports
• Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff, administration and the general public
• Must have the ability and proven record to report to work on a regular and punctual basis

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, assessment, and instruction
• Implement curriculum according to the Michigan Common Core State Standards and district adopted curriculum
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Interpret and use data from ongoing assessments to inform instruction
• Participate in professional development and implement best practice
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to improve student achievement in the content areas