Position:             Fourth Grade Teacher 
Posting Dates:   November 5, 2026 - Open Until Filled 
Reports to:         Riley Farms Elementary School Principal 
Beginning:          January 18, 2027

Qualifications:   

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Elementary (ZG) endorsements required.

Job Responsibilities:   

• Plan and lead outdoor learning experiences that align with curriculum standards and foster student engagement with the natural environment
• Responsible for lesson planning and instruction of third-grade curriculum.
• Demonstrates ability to differentiate instruction by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit student needs.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learning of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional development meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:  

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.   
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.   
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.     
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.   
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.   
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in-person attendance.