1st Grade Teacher

About Our Academy

At Bradford Academy, the top priority will always remain the same - the students. Building a safe community allows our staff and families to lean on each other to invest in every child's educational journey. Our 13-year commitment is a promise to our families to equip each child with the tools and skills needed to walk across the stage at graduation. We are looking for talented and dedicated educators like you to help us see that promise through.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that all children regardless of their background can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• A love for building relationships and being on a collaborative team.
• The willingness to be a humble change agent.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

About the role

The primary goal of a teacher is to inspire and empower students to reach their full potential. Teachers strive to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students feel valued, motivated, and challenged. They aim to foster a love for learning, encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and provide the necessary guidance and resources for students to succeed. Through effective instruction, personalized support, and meaningful engagement, teachers aim to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in their educational journey.

What you'll do

Curriculum & Instruction:

• Takes responsibility for students' academic achievement.
• Guides the learning process to achieve curriculum goals and individual learning plans.
• Demonstrates effective planning and organization for instruction.
• Selects suitable materials and adapts methods to cater to students' learning styles and abilities.
• Shows creativity and adaptability to maintain order and foster continued learning.
• Motivates students to reach their full potential, setting high expectations and acknowledging diverse abilities.
• Utilizes resources effectively to support learning in the classroom, academy, and community.
• Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, including effective questioning, clear communication, and fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and engagement.

Classroom Management:

• Collaborates with guardians and instills their confidence.
• Demonstrates genuine concern for students, creating a climate of high expectations and personal responsibility.
• Promotes responsible citizenship through being a positive role model.
• Establishes a classroom atmosphere based on firm, fair, and consistent practices, promoting responsible behavior.

Student Enrollment & Retention:

• Shares responsibility for maintaining the academy's reputation in the community.

Professional Development & Leadership:

• Participates in the development of instructional policies and regulations.
• Utilizes technology effectively for instruction, record-keeping, and communication.
• Takes responsibility for personal growth and professional development, contributing to a cooperative learning community.
• Upholds professional and ethical principles.
• Strives to improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, and interpersonal relationships.
• Reflects personal qualities that positively represent the individual, group, and academy.
• Demonstrates pride in being a teacher and a member of the academy.
• Assumes other assigned responsibilities from the school leader.

Facilities:

• Ensures the learning environment is orderly and instructional facilities and equipment are used appropriately and safely.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly classroom, involving students in its upkeep.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements in appropriate grade and subject levels, meeting the requirements of the Michigan Department of Education and federal guidelines. Except as otherwise provided by law, the academy shall use certificated teachers according to the state board rule.
• Or, minimum of a Bachelor's degree and an alternative pathway, which includes passing the MTTC test(s) for endorsements in appropriate grade and subject levels.
• Proven knowledge and expertise in the curriculum and or specific subject area that will be taught.
• Ability to use technology as an instructional tool in the classroom, as a means of analyzing academic achievement data, and as a tool to aid effective communications.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written expression using standard grammar and vocabulary.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Recent teaching experience, coursework, or other activity in the area of primary instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge of current instructional strategies appropriate for students at the specified grade level
• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals.

About Choice Schools Associates

Bradford Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student-centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Scholar Model, Bradford Academy is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding scholar schools within the state. The Scholar Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight-knit community school in your area.