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.

                                                Lead Academic Teacher – LOOP Program

Department: Community and Student Affairs

Unit: No Benefits (NB)

Hourly Rate: GRPS GREA Certified - $26.00

Non-GRPS Certified – $19.92

Program Dates: August - May

Earning Days: Determined annually by the calendar

JOB SUMMARY

Manage and oversee the Academic LOOP program and LOOP academic staff; Provide quality academic instruction for students attending the LOOP programs; 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 6.0 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:

· Plan, coordinate, implement and schedule academic summer school curriculum

· Teach during academic sessions the required curriculum and effectively maintain and monitor on-going student progress.

· Schedule academic support staff

· Manage the academic program staff

· Schedule, arrange, and facilitate meetings with academic support staff, site coordinator and school principal

· Serve as liaison between site coordinator, school principal, building school day staff, and LOOP academic staff

· Collect, review for accuracy, and submit bi-weekly academic support staff timesheets to Office of Extended Learning

· Provide students with effective instruction, modeling, and interventions in the various behavioral areas

· Develop detail and concise lesson plans for each subject area; plan and 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

· Responsible for student academic progress report follow through

· Attend MANDATORY scheduled monthly Lead Teacher meetings and trainings

· Attend Professional Development opportunities as required and/or offered

· Report absences to OEL Director and Academic Staff in advance (if known)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree or higher education

· Michigan teaching certificate required

· Valid Michigan Health License (Social Worker, Physical Therapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist)

· Teaching or tutoring experience in urban setting

· Prior to working with students, complete LARA (PA 116) mandated requirements:

o Comprehensive Childcare Background Check (CCBC) including fingerprinting by LARA approved agencies (no cost to applicant)

o Obtain CCBC eligibility to work in a licensed childcare facility

o 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.

o Module A MUST be completed before working with students.

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

· 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 and promote school district goals and objectives

· Comply with state, federal and District policies, procedures, rules, and the union contract

· Regular and on-time in-person attendance is required

· Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Demonstrated understanding of current research as to how children learn and the ability to motivate student to perform at their best

· Demonstrated ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing

· 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 participate as a member of the team Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload

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.

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.