| Location | MI |
NOTICE OF VACANCY NOTICE OF VACANCY POSTING DATE: October 6, 2026 POSITION ID: 26-FEA-78 POSITION: 5th Grade Teacher 1.0 LOCATION: Wood Creek Elementary School SALARY: Per FEA Master Agreement 2026-2027 salary schedule (Preferred starting salary range of $51,053 (BA) - $68,562 (MA), dependent on experience and degree obtained) START DATE: October 2026 DEADLINE: October 12, 2026 or until filled PORTRAIT OF WOOD CREEK ELEMENTARY Wood Creek Elementary is a K-5 school characterized by its strong commitment to students, families, staff, and the surrounding community. Our staff members are passionate and caring about creating authentic experiences for all scholars. We work hard to ensure that all students, families, and staff members feel a strong sense of community with our family-like atmosphere. Feel free to visit our school website and Social Media pages to learn more about our school. Website: https://www.farmington.k12.mi.us/wck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wckbears Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wood_creek_elementary/ QUALIFICATIONS Valid Elementary Michigan Teaching Certificate with ZG (elementary K-5 all subjects; K-8 all subjects self-contained classrooms) or ZP (Upper Elementary Education 3-6). Experience teaching upper elementary, preferred. Interest and experience with student-centered learning and project-based learning. Flexible and innovative mindset. Competency in student management and supervision. Ability to collaborate across all grade levels Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, staff members, parents and the community Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
BOARD OF EDUCATION EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL FPS EMPLOYEES To ensure work/choices contribute to the Learner Profile and District Goals, as demonstrated by: Ability to create a collaborative culture through providing a safe environment for employees to take risks, work independently and interdependently and to value all perspectives. Ability to establish productive relationships which will support and leave people better off through engagement in courageous conversations and empathetic interactions in order to make choices that build trust and understanding. Ability to establish an environment of continuous improvement that will provide data/feedback and reflection that will assist in identifying and solving problems in an innovative manner. Ability to establish an environment for cultural improvement by demonstrating honesty with self and others through equity, not just equality, and seeing and embracing differences as assets. Ability to know your audience and to tailor communication in a timely, clear and appropriate mode; always seeking to understand. METHOD OF APPLICATION: Applications are being accepted online only. To apply for this position, go to the district's web site at www.farmington.k12.mi.us , select the tabs 'Departments' , 'Human Resources', 'Employment' , 'Online Application' . Selected candidates may be required to submit a video introduction for the first screening interview. For questions regarding this posting contact tanishia.peterson@fpsk12.net . Note: First round screening interviews for selected candidates will be the week of October 19, 2026 . It is the policy of Farmington Public Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in employment, or in any of its programs or activities.