Teacher - Elementary

Elementary Education Teaching Position

External Posting
August 27, 2026

Elementary First Grade Teacher (requires valid Michigan teaching certificate Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom) ZA endorsement preferred but not required)

Qualifications:

• Highly qualified to teach First Grade

• Have successful teaching experience with students of all abilities;

• Have demonstrated a passion for working with young children;

• Be eager and willing to work cooperatively with school staff and parents, and to continue learning to develop as a professional educator;

• Have demonstrated high-level skills of First Grade instruction, curriculum development, student growth data analysis, and can readily perform the physical demands of teaching;

• Have knowledge and skill in designing and implementing learning goals and experiences for students, documenting learning progress, and using technology for data gathering, instruction, and communication.

Job Description:

• Develop, refine, and successfully teach all aspects of First Grade curriculum;

• Provide individualized needs-based instruction and appropriate educational activities based on data from tests, records and observations;

• Develop and implement appropriate learning goals and assessments;

• Manage his/her students and classroom effectively to optimize learning;

• Assume professional teacher duties such as testing, maintaining individual data and records, conducting parent and teacher conferences, dealing with a range of student learning levels, contributing collaboratively to school improvement with members of the elementary teaching team and the entire school staff;

• Work under the direction of the school principal/superintendent, and perform all duties associated with district requirements.

Start Date:

September 1st, 2026

Salary:

Full Time per Master Teacher Contract

Deadline:

Until Filled

For Questions Contact:

Rachelle Cook, Superintendent/K-12 Principal
Alanson Public Schools
7400 North St.
Alanson, MI 49706
231-548-2261 ext. 1306
Or email [email protected]

Under the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, if you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income school or education service agency, and meet other qualifications, you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to $17,500. Alanson Public Schools is listed as a low-income school.

The Alanson Public Schools Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, height, weight, marital or family status, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.