Young K-Knights Teacher

Job Details

Job : 5703335

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Aug 14, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Young 5s K-Knights Teacher

Central Elementary

2026–27 School Year / Per KHEA Master Agreement

As outlined in the KHEA Master Agreement

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is seeking a highly collaborative, nurturing, and student-centered educator to serve as a Young 5s K-Knights Teacher at Central Elementary. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of early childhood development and foundational literacy instruction while creating a safe, engaging, and relationship-centered classroom environment that supports the academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and developmental needs of young learners.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to developmentally appropriate practices, small group instruction, strong family partnerships, and responsive teaching that supports all students in building confidence and readiness for kindergarten and beyond.

• Must hold a valid State of Michigan elementary teaching certificate
• ZA endorsement preferred
• Experience with or willingness to implement:
  • LETRS-informed literacy practices
  • Bookworms Reading and Writing curriculum
  • Bridges Mathematics
  • i-Ready instructional and diagnostic tools
  • Small group and differentiated instruction
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Experience with Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) or relationship-centered classroom practices preferred
• Strong understanding of:
  • Early childhood development
  • Foundational literacy instruction
  • Developmentally appropriate instructional practices
  • Social-emotional learning and self-regulation
• Willingness to participate in district-provided training opportunities, including CPI, UKERU, CPR/First Aid, LETRS, and other district instructional initiatives
• Master’s degree in Early Childhood, Reading, Literacy, Curriculum, or related field preferred
• Required knowledge of skills and abilities related to diversity, equity, and cultural competence
• Knowledge of one’s own competence in the area of diversity and equity, how this influences behavior, and a desire to learn about others’ identities and experiences

• Deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction aligned to district and state standards
• Implement high-quality literacy instruction aligned to district curriculum and LETRS-informed practices
• Utilize Bookworms, Bridges, i-Ready, and other district instructional resources with fidelity
• Provide differentiated instruction through whole group, small group, play-based, and individualized learning opportunities
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), including analyzing student data through the lens of the four PLC questions
• Use formative and summative assessment data to monitor progress and guide instructional decisions
• Establish and maintain classroom routines, expectations, and procedures consistent with district and building practices, including Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH)
• Create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that promotes student growth, independence, collaboration, and belonging
• Utilize a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to support students academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally
• Support students with varying academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and regulatory needs, including students who may demonstrate disruptive, dysregulated, unsafe, or escalated behaviors
• Implement classroom management, de-escalation, and student support strategies aligned with district practices and training
• Respond calmly, safely, and appropriately to student behavioral escalation or crisis situations
• Collaborate regularly with grade-level teams, interventionists, special education staff, and families to support student success across academic and behavioral areas
• Prepare instructional materials and maintain accurate attendance and academic records as required by the district
• Participate in professional learning and continuous…