Job Description

Harper Woods School District
GSRP Instructor Job Posting

Title: Instructor for Great Start Readiness Program for Beacon Elementary

Reports To: Building Principal

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree � Early Childhood Development or Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an early childhood specialist (ZA or ZS) endorsement

Preferred Qualification:

• Planning, implementing, and organizing the program in accordance with the Great Start

Readiness State Guidelines

• Using the High Scope components of the daily routine: large and small group, work-time

(Plan-Do-Review), snack, morning message, transitions, clean-up and large motor activities
(Outside time or gym)

• Attend all Professional Learning Communities (PLC), monthly GSP staff meetings, plan daily

with assistant, parent orientation, Meet and Greet, and professional development opportunities sponsored by the WBPA

• Being responsible for the safety and well-being of the children
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Involving assistant in large and small group, work-time (Plan-Do-Review) and all areas of

running the class

• Maintaining up to date health and emergency records for each enrolled student
• Documenting all information pertaining to behavior, development and any interactions with parents
• Preparing and maintaining children's assessment files and progress reports including weekly COR input
• Keeping accurate attendance records of the children
• Participating in parent/teacher conferences twice a year and home visits twice a year
• Planning implementing, and organizing the program and classroom in accordance with

HighScope and or created curriculum

• Planning field trips
• Preparing and sending home weekly newsletters/calendars and notes to parents
• Assisting Supervisor in implementing requirements for licensing
• Other duties as may be assigned

Physical Requirements:
Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting and standing for long periods of time. Work environment has a raised noise level.

Terms of Employment

1. To begin for the Fall 2026-27 school year
2. Full time, 7 hours a day, 37 weeks per year.
3. Performance to be evaluated by classroom teacher and building principal.
4. Employment is dependent on completion of pre-employment physical and criminal history check. This program and related positions are conditional upon approval of Child Care Program Licensing.

Application Procedure:

Deadline: Until the position is filled.

Note: Board of Education policy requires that each successful applicant be free of past serious legal infractions as determined through a criminal records check with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.