Academic Specialist (Math) at Warrendale Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies • Detroit, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Warrendale Charter Academy, located in Detroit, MI, is seeking an Academic Specialist (Math) to support students in grades K-8. This role is crucial in implementing a quality intervention program that is research-based and meets the needs of at-risk students. The specialist will use specialized knowledge of assessment and diagnosis to develop, implement, and evaluate academic interventions for individual students. This position offers above-market pay, support from an experienced leadership team, access to a best-in-class curriculum, and opportunities for personalized development. Warrendale Charter Academy is recognized as one of Detroit's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, fostering a strong sense of team and community.

Requirements

• Must hold a valid teacher license in the subject and/or grade level or meet alternative requirements in the state you are applying.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of teaching experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Believe that all children can and will learn at high levels.
• Supports, supplements and extends classroom teaching, and works collaboratively to implement a quality intervention program that is research-based and meets the needs of at-risk students.
• Uses specialized knowledge of assessment and diagnosis for developing, implementing, and evaluating academic interventions for individual students.
• Assess the strengths and needs of students and provide that information to classroom teachers, parents, and specialized personnel such as psychologists, special educators, or speech teachers in order to provide effective instruction.
• Acts as a resource to other educators, parents, and the community.
• Reviews test scores and diagnostic assessments to help determine eligibility for intervention services.
• Monitors student progress for the purpose of providing feedback on a regular basis to students, teachers, parents, and determining intervention effectiveness so modifications can be made to student plans as appropriate.
• Groups and schedules students according to student needs.
• Provides instruction to individual or small groups of students using research-based best practices for intervention instruction of core content subjects.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Completes necessary paperwork (including student plans and logging services) accurately and completely as required by the law and school.
• Collects, analyzes and prepares data for the purpose of interpretation and reporting.

Benefits

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Supported by an experienced leadership team.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed