GSRP (Pre-K) Lead Teacher
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The GSRP (Pre-K) Lead Teacher plans, assesses, and instructs four-year-old children according to each child’s needs and GSRP grant requirements. The role uses an approved curriculum and assessment tools, works with an associate teacher and classroom team, and partners with families and community members. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor’s degree or a valid teaching certificate with a ZA/ZS endorsement, along with classroom leadership and lesson-planning experience.
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Brand: Appletree and Gilden Woods
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Location:
1953 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids,
MI
Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:
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You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
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You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
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You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
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You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is Michigan's state-funded, nationally recognized, Pre-K program for 4-year-old children. The GSRP Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing 4-year old's, based on needs of each child, and the requirements of the GSRP grant.
As a Lead GSRP Teacher, you’ll:
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Plan and implement daily lessons using the approved GSRP curriculum
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Conduct child observations and assessments using approved tools
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Collaborate with the associate teacher and classroom team to ensure high-quality instruction and classroom management
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Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for each child and lead parent-teacher conferences
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Ensure compliance with GSRP standards, licensing rules, and program quality expectations
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Participate in required professional development and coaching
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Communicate effectively with families, colleagues, and community partners
We’re seeking compassionate, curious, and committed educators who are eager to make a lasting impact. Candidates should bring:
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Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or valid teaching certificate with ZA/ZS endorsement
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Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
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The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
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The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,163 open Lead Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$51–59K/yr22 salary ranges
- US median$18–20/hr558 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 66 open Lead Teacher jobs in Michigan and 1,163 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Learning Care Group (this employer)779 open
- BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care126 open
- Cadence Education96 open
- Experience
- Lead Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (182 postings).
- Education
- 36 of the 1,163 open Lead Teacher jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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