Summer School Instructors; K-6

Internal/External Employment Opportunity Posting Date:

March 2, 2026

Summer School Instructors (Grades K-6)*

Oakridge Lower Elementary

Temporary positions, grant-funded by one-time funds.
* Actual needs will be based on student enrollment.

Teaching certificate in the State of Michigan valid to teach at the elementary level and meet criteria for “highly qualified” required.

• Display a strong understanding of the philosophy and models for providing Tier 1 & 2 academic and behavioral supports for students.
• Highly skilled in meeting the needs of at-risk students who are up to two years behind both academically and behaviorally.
• Willingness to partner with mental health professionals with Tier 3 services for students.
• Participate in focused time to develop themes, along with activities, for up to 20 hours total prior to Summer School.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child growth and development and how it relates to learning.
• Demonstrate competency in the areas of instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Display a complete understanding of the philosophy and models for providing intervention instruction to at‑risk students.
• Be able to utilize and analyze data to identify students in need of intervention services, their specific abilities, deficiencies, interests and/or talents to guide the development of an appropriate intervention plan for each individual student.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with parents, students, and teachers to actively engage them in the educational process.
• Monitor the effectiveness and pacing of instruction relative to class and individual student proficiency and progress.
• Participate in off‑grounds activities as needed.
• Ability to have fun while educating.

4 weeks

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.

-12 p.m.

Teachers arrive by 7:45 am.

In addition, 45 minutes of planning time before or after each day of instruction.

Those applying to teach all 4 weeks will be given preference.

May be assigned 30 minute lunch coverage periodically.

Friday, March 13, 2026

$33.00/hour until July 1, 2026 and $34.07/hour as of July 1, 2026

Please indicate on your cover letter or letter of interest what choice you are interested in (1 or
2). We will try to honor requests but cannot guarantee your placement. Again, those applying to teach all 4 weeks will be given preference.

Please apply through our online application system ridge schools.org (Job Opportunities tab) to complete an online application. Additional required documents must be uploaded during the application process.

Will be directed to an internal application.

It is the policy of the Oakridge Public Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed or ancestry, political belief, sex, disability, religion, age, height, weight or marital status be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity and in employment opportunities.