Academic Lead Teacher

About the Employer

Summer Loop Academic Lead Teacher

Job Summary

Manage and oversee the academic loop program reporting and document requirements for loop academic teachers.

Essential Job Functions

Manage the Academic Program Staff Program Reporting Requirements

Schedule, arrange, and facilitate meetings with site coordinator and school principal. Serve as liaison between site coordinator, school principal, building school day staff, and loop academic staff. Collect and submit academic lesson plans, in a timely manner, for academic sessions and academic enrichment sessions to the Office of Extended Learning. Collect and submit summer school class attendance, in a timely manner, to the Loop Site Coordinator weekly. Collect and submit summer loop academic staff attendance, time, and effort logs, in a timely manner, to OEL bi-weekly with payroll. Attend mandatory scheduled lead teacher meetings and trainings. Attend professional development opportunities as required and/or offered. Report absences to OEL Director in advance (if known).

Display Physical, Social, Mental, and Emotional Soundness

Display physical, social, mental, and emotional soundness to execute the duties of job. Serve as a role model for all students and within school community. Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents, and the community in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways. Encourage the team spirit and contribute as a team member in the decision-making processes of the school as facilitated by the building administrator.

Maintain School District Goals and Objectives

Maintain and promote school district goals and objectives. Comply with state, federal and district policies, procedures, rules, and the union contract.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher education. Current Michigan teaching certificate required. Have previously met, as an elementary or middle summer school teacher, Lara (PA116) mandated requirements: Comprehensive childcare background check (CCBC) including fingerprinting by Lara approved agencies (no cost to applicant). Obtain CCBC eligibility to work in a licensed childcare facility. Complete Miregistry Health and Safety online course 1 and Health and Safety online course 2 and/or Michigan Ongoing Health and Safety Refresher Training Course(s); submit learning record transcript to Office of Extended Learning upon completion of Miregistry Health and Safety courses or refresher course trainings. Obtain within 90 days of hire, first aid certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Lara approved agencies; submit ARC/AHA certificate/card to Office of Extended Learning upon completion. Negative TB test: verification of TB status is required. Child abuse/neglect central registry check.

Preferred Qualifications

College degree and teaching certificate preferred or, In lieu of a teaching certificate, candidate must have valid state of Michigan substitute teaching permit. Bilingual in English and Spanish for cultural centers. Teaching or tutoring experience in an urban setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated Understanding of Current Research on How Children Learn

Demonstrated understanding of current research as to how children learn and the ability to motivate students to perform at their best. Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction, by using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing.

Ability to Work in Diverse Environments

Demonstrated ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment. Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of the team. Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.

ADA Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment).
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations

Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.