Physical Education Teacher  - Early Childhood Center                                       

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, the Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu.

A Physical Education Teacher is needed for the 2022/2023 academic year. This position instructs children in PreK, Junior Kindergarten, and Senior Kindergarten. The Physical Education Teacher functions under the supervision of the Early Childhood Center Director and has direct contact with immediate faculty, staff, children, parents, and volunteers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, supervising, and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum in accordance with the philosophy of Brookside School.
• Preparing a daily, well-planned environment with appropriate, meaningful, activities that stimulate children’s involvement and learning.
• Facilitating children’s learning and development in a non-directive, positive, and flexible manner, knowing when and how to step in, shift gears, and adapt activities to promote social, emotional, and physical growth.
• Gearing the program, expectations, and responses to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, special talents, and individual style.
• Interacting with all children and their families with dignity and respect and maintaining a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Assessing and keeping records of children’s progress, conducting parent/teacher conferences, preparing progress reports, keeping parents abreast of curricular updates, and collaborating with families to support individual students.
• Serving on at least two Brookside committees.
• Attending faculty, team, and committee meetings as well as Open Houses.
• Providing opportunities and encouraging parental school involvement.
• Participating in recommended in-service and seeking out opportunities for professional growth.

Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and a retirement program with employer match.

Please submit a cover letter explaining your educational philosophy, a resume, completed Cranbrook Faculty Application, copies of college transcripts and teacher certifications if applicable, along with contact information for at least three references via the Cranbrook Educational Community website: www.cranbrook.edu/employment.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field.
• Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood Specialization preferred.
• Prior Early Childhood Teaching experience.
• Ability to teach physical education to PreK through Senior Kindergarten.
• High energy level with the ability to relate to young children, colleagues and families.
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
• All responsibilities must be fulfilled in accordance with Brookside’s philosophy.

Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and a retirement program with employer match.