Shared Time Elementary Media Maker Space Teacher

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching & Professional Staff

Date Posted:
4/16/2025

Location:
Zeeland Christian School Summary:
Our teachers create friendly learning environments where students are engaged and develop a love for learning. Our teachers establish strong, positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues. They participate in teams within their own school building as well as district-level teams. The Elementary Media Maker Space Teacher will meet with classes weekly in the building Media Center to engage students in collaborative, inquiry-based, activities related to literature. This teacher will also support students in selecting books for check out.

Responsibilities:

• Employ Interactive Real Aloud techniques that model literacy strategies and encourage engagement with literature.
• Develop, model, facilitate & assess cooperative inquiry and problem-solving activities in response to text.
• Incorporate technology into lesson design.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Work collaboratively with District Media Specialist to develop and implement Media Maker Space Curriculum.
• Encourage and support a culture of literacy within the school.
• Maintain an organized & engaging Media Center environment for students.

Qualifications:

• Current Michigan teaching certification (required).
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and regulations pertaining to the role.
• Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and families.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, teachers, and staff.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Foster cooperative social behavior through games and group projects to assist children in forming strong, positive relationships with other children and adults.
• Discuss students' strengths, progress, and concerns with parents.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.

Schedule:
25/26 School Year
.58 FTE

Benefits:
Benefit package per Master Agreement

Once the posting deadline date has been met (if applicable), the supervisor/principal will review applications and schedule interviews with the most qualified candidates. An email will be sent to applicants when the position has been filled.