Building Guest Teacher

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring a Building Guest Teacher who will ensure our students receive world‑class instruction in all content areas. Guest Teachers fill much‑needed gaps on our instructional teams when there are long‑term absences from certified teachers. Similar to all other teachers, they work to build safe, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively toward common learning goals.

This role in particular will be assigned to Mt. Hope, and you will fill openings in the building as needed.

• 60 college credits
• Associate’s degree
• Previous successful elementary teaching experience in an urban setting
• Interest in pursuing teaching as a long‑term career
• Demonstrate passion for and expertise of elementary content areas
• Provide world‑class instruction in literacy, math, and other content areas to elementary students
• Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
• Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
• Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
• Be open to changes in assignment as needed
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer,
we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions
.

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District,
additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).