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Teacher

Focus: HOPE
Detroit, MI
Description

Job Title: Teacher

Department: Early Learning

Reports To: Program Management

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Statement of Duties

The Teacher is responsible for creating a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all enrolled classroom children. This position involves planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, fostering social and emotional growth, and promoting academic readiness through play-based learning experiences.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans on a weekly basis that align with developmentally appropriate practices and educational standards.
  • Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages curiosity and supports the diverse needs of all children.
  • Assess and monitor the developmental progress of each child, providing feedback to families and collaborating with other professionals as needed.
  • Participate in regular staff meetings, family conferences, and professional development activities.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and licensing standards.
  • Organize and oversee outdoor activities and field trips that promote physical development and exploration.
  • Support behavioral and emotional development through positive reinforcement and conflict resolution strategies.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to share ideas, best practices, and resources to enhance educational experience.
  • Technology Usage: Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Office 365 programs.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Site Leader.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

A bachelor's degree in early childhood education, Child Development, or a related field is required. Or an associate's degree, working towards a bachelor's degree. Previous experience working with young children in an educational setting is highly desirable.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

Special Recruitment Events

Required

Recruitment is everyone's responsibility to ensure all programs are fully enrolled. To that end, all staff is responsible to participate in special community or recruitment days. Some of these days maybe on weekends and staff are still required to participate. The following days are mandatory:

  • Spring Bling
  • Family Fun Day
  • And specialized days that are identified from the Program Director or management

In-Kind

All staff have a responsibility to support the program to meet the non-federal share (in-kind). Staff are strongly encouraged to recruit parents to volunteer within the program. Additionally, staff are also encouraged, when possible, to support the program by recruiting community members for volunteers and personal donations. When purchases are voluntarily made to promote the program, those expenses can be used as a donation and can be claimed as in-kind.

NOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by the position in this job classification. Not all duties assigned are included. It is expected that an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

E.e.o.c.

Focus: HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. Focus: HOPE will not discriminate in its hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination practices against any employee on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or disability unrelated to an employee's ability to perform his or her job.

All colleagues are required to be fully vaccinated by 1/4/2022 (fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks since your final dose). Mandatory vaccinations support our commitment to making our workplace and facilities as safe and welcoming as possible.
Posted 2026-01-05

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