Employment Opportunities
Varsity/JV Assistant Football Coach - 2 Positions Available | Apply Online |
Date Posted: 2/27/2023
Location: Durand High School
Date Closing: Until filled
Qualifications:
- Experience and knowledge of the sport
- Patience and communication skills
- Ability to motivate and work with students
- Exercise good judgement and make responsible decisions

Rate of Pay: Per Schedule B
Durand Area Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Paraprofessional - One on One | Apply Online |
Date Posted: 3/6/2023
Location: Durand Middle School
Date Closing: Until Filled
Position Available for Secondary Education
- Provide group and/or individualized guided practice with classroom tasks, when needed, under the direction of the teacher
- Facilitate self-directed learning and independence for student within the general education setting
- Provide assistance when needed to student for daily tasks, including scribing and assisting with personal care needs
- Any other duties as assigned by building principal (including outside student pick up/drop off supervision before and after school)
- Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or obtain an associate's degree (or higher); or successful completion of the MTTC Basic Skills or WorkKeys (prior to 7/1/2016) or ETS Parapro Assessment
- Show evidence of good health
- Self-directed individual
- Ability and willingness to work with professional teaching staff
- Strong verbal/language and mathematics skills
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds of weight
Durand Area Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Secondary Science Teacher | Apply Online |
Date Posted: 5/16/2023
Location: Durand High School
Date Closing: Until Filled
Secondary Science Teacher
Qualifications:
- Valid Michigan Secondary Teacher Certificate
- Science (DX) or Integrated Science (DI) Endorsement; Chemistry (DC) and Physics (DE) Endorsements
- Meet NCLB standards for the position
Durand Area Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Building Aide | Apply Online |
Date Posted: 5/25/2023
Location: Bertha Neal Elementary
Date Closing: Until filled
Hours: 4 hours and 45 mintues (approximately 11:00 AM - 3:45 PM)
Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Supervise students on the playground
2. Supervise students in the lunchroom
3. Help clean-up the lunchroom, if needed (assist tear down of the lunchroom tables and equipment plus operate the floor scrubber)
4. Office duties and support as assigned
5. Dismissal duty
Qualifications:
1. Possess a high school diploma
2. Show evidence of good health
3. Self-motivated individual
4. Ability and willingness to work in cafeteria environment
Rate of Pay: Per MESPA Contract
Durand Area Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Teacher- 1st Grade Teacher | Apply Online |
Date Posted: 5/16/2023
Location: Bertha Neal Elementary
Date Closing: 05/23/2023
Instructional - 1st Grade Teacher
Qualifications:
- Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Must hold a valid State of Michigan Elementary Teacher Certificate or endorsement; ZA endorsement preferred
- Prior teaching experience preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of best practices in instruction; specifically in literacy and math
Responsibilities:
- Continuous ongoing learning and the development of the instructional craft.
- Encourages, supports and mentors ongoing learning in students.
- Positive relationships and communication, promoting and modeling a safe and supportive learning culture for all.
- Establishing a learning environment that is accountable for effective instruction, assessment and data-driven decision-making.
- Collegiality and professionalism at all times.
- Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications and keeps current in changing pedagogy.
- Teaches district-approved curriculum, as well as local and state standards, using best-practices and program-specific objectives.
- Creates a positive, engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriately responds to the maturity level and interest of the students.
- Participates in district and school initiatives, adheres to building and district school improvement plans.
- Proactively teaches appropriate behavior and expectations.
- Identifies and responds to the learning style of all students. Differentiates instruction to accommodate these styles.
- Communicates regularly with students, parents, families and administration in advocacy of student growth. Develops communication plans that adjust for varying levels of parent involvement and inclusion.
- Adheres to district and school rules and procedures.
- Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism at all times.
- Maintains regular predictable attendance.
- Other duties as assigned by the building administrator.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates must submit a letter of application, resume, and credentials online at www.applitrack.com/
Direct Supervisor: Mr. Robert Cawson
Bertha Neal Elementary School Principal/Preschool Director
930 W. Main St.
Durand, MI 48429
989-288-8832
GSRP Preschool Program Assistant | Apply Online |
Date Posted: 5/25/2023
Location: Bertha Neal Elementary
Date Closing: Until Filled
Monday – Friday
8:00a – 4:00p
Job Description
The GSRP Preschool Program Assistant will assist with all aspects of GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program) and LARA (Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) compliance and regulations.
Qualifications - Required
- Minimum age of 18.
- Prefer of 2 years of previous experience working with preschool-aged children.
- Education in child development, child guidance, human relations, and/or equivalent experience.
- Team Player
- Adult and child CPR or CPR/PR, First Aid, and AED Certifications within 30 days of hire date.
- TB Test within 30 days of hire date.
- Commitment to working with school age children in a recreational setting.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Degree in Early Childhood Education OR Associates's Degree OR a CDA
- Lead and participate in activities that may include running, throwing, and kicking.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Supervise, and implement the program activities at the site.
- Other duties as assigned bu the building principal
Durand Area Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
GSRP Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher | Apply Online |
Date Posted: 5/25/2023
Location: Bertha Neal Elementary
Date Closing: Until Filled
GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program) Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Job Description and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times
- Establish and implement a high quality classroom environment that is inviting, engaging and promotes active, participatory learning through all portions of the day
- Collaborate with all preschool staff in the daily operations of the program including lesson planning and child assessment
- Establish positive relationships with parents and staff that convey respect and concern
- Coordinate and conduct home visits and parent/teacher conferences annually for every child and family
- Knowledgeable on how to implement the established curriculum and child assessment tools
- Work cooperatively with associate teacher to implement a team-teaching model
- Use child assessment information to create meaningful lesson plans that scaffold children's skills across a variety of domains
- Participate in on-going professional development
- Assure that children's records remain confidential
- Partner with others (principal, teaching staff, Early Childhood Specialist, food services, etc.) to reflect upon practices to ensure ongoing quality improvement of the classroom
- Work with children on the floor and at their level
- Attend field trips
- Follow and implement the policies and procedures of the Great Start Readiness Program
- Follow and implement the policies and procedures of the Department of Human Services Licensing Guidelines
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible
- Other Duties as Assigned by the building principal
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development
- Training in Early Childhood Curriculum desired
- Knowledge of child assessment using anecdotal records
- Experience with research based developmental screening tools
- Previous experience working with preschool age children desired
- Must have the ability to work as a team member
- Must possess the ability to work closely with families/caregivers
- Must be able to maintain student/family confidentiality
- Must be willing to obtain CPR certification
- Must have current TB test
- Must complete required training hours annually
- Criminal background check including fingerprinting required
- Must maintain accurate records and documentation
- Lead and participate in activities that may include running, throwing, and kicking.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Starting salary based on qualifications and experience
Durand Area Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.