Thank you for your interest in joining Grand Traverse Academy!

If you are interested in a position that is not currently listed, please check back or feel free to complete an online application, which we will keep on file for one year. Learn more about our school here.

Elementary Teachers
We're growing! Join us in fulfilling our mission at Grand Traverse Academy.

We believe that every child deserves an environment where they are safe, loved, and learning. As our school grows, we remain committed to small class sizes so that teachers can make a real impact—and we’re hiring passionate educators who share our mission.

Pay: $39,000 – $52,000/year
Type: Full-Time | In-Person | 2025–26 School Year

Qualifications:

• Student-focused, with a passion for building meaningful relationships

• Certified in the State of Michigan, or working toward certification

• Enthusiastic about engaging instruction

• Collaborative and committed to continuous growth

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Create an engaging, supportive classroom where students thrive

• Use technology and differentiated strategies to support every learner

• Maintain clear communication with families and colleagues

• Support student success in both academics and character

• Be an essential part of a mission-driven, joyful school community

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and full benefits package

• 401(k) plan

• Paid medical, dental and vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development

• Teaching teams that feel like family

Apply Today!
Email your letter of interest, resume, references and teaching certificate to Michelle Floering, superintendent at floeringm@mygta.us. Or mail to Grand Traverse Academy, Attn: Michelle Floering, 1245 Hammond Road East, Traverse City, MI 49686.

Full-Time IT Technician
Grand Traverse Academy has an immediate opening for a full-time IT Technician.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing school-owned IT equipment, overseeing inventory of IT equipment and systems, supporting rollout of new technology, assisting with student testing programs, supporting audiovisual needs for meetings and presentations, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications are a high school diploma (associate's degree in computer technology preferred but not required); experience in a K-12 educational environment preferred; experience in installing software and updating and patching work stations; experience supporting users running Windows, Mac and mobile OS; experience providing user support and creating user documentation; excellent oral and written communications skills.

If you're interested in helping support our IT needs and want to join a school that feels like family, please send your resume and a brief introduction to HR@mygta.us We look forward to hearing from you!

Why Grand Traverse Academy?
Grand Traverse Academy is a Preschool-Grade 12 public school academy founded in 2000, chartered by Lake Superior State University and located just minutes from downtown Traverse City, Michigan. It is a Glasser Quality School with high academic expectations and a focus on good character, and has been listed among the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and was ranked the #1 high school in the Traverse City Metro Area in 2024. Grand Traverse Academy's mission is for all students to be safe, loved and learning as they achieve excellence in character and academics.