LOOP Academic Support Teacher

Position Details

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION : Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

Academic Support Teacher – LOOP Program

Department : Community and Student Affairs

Unit : No Benefits (NB)

Wage : Certified – $;  Non-Certified – $

Program Dates : August – May

JOB SUMMARY

Provide quality academic instruction for students attending the LOOP summer school program and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students. Program days are Monday – Thursday and academic session instructions are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for one hour. Program hours will vary depending on the LOOP site dismissal times. The hours per week are hours.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Provide quality instruction using research-based instructional strategies during academic sessions using the required curriculum and effectively maintain and monitor on-going student progress
• Provide students with effective instruction / modeling / interventions in the various behavioral areas
• Under the leadership and guidance of the Lead Academic Teacher, provide appropriate educational supplemental activities to meet both groups and individual needs of all children within the classroom
• Utilize best classroom management practices to create a learning environment that is conducive to learning, curtails disruptive behaviors and enhances students’ self-esteem
• Participate in and contribute to professional development; implement strategies learned with fidelity
• Attend all regularly scheduled planning meetings
• Submit accurate time sheets to Lead Teacher
• Collaborate with LOOP staff on various activities
• Report absences to Lead Academic Teacher in advance (if known)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience :

Prior to working with students, complete LARA (PA 116) 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 Modules A, B, C and Transportation or annual Health and Safety Refresher Course; submit learning record transcript to Office of Extended Learning upon completion of MiRegistry Health and Safety Courses or refresher course trainings.

Module A MUST be completed before working with students.

Obtain First Aid Certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by LARA approved agencies; submit ARC / AHA ce1iificate / card to Office of Extended Learning upon completion

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

ADA REQUIREMENTS

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.