The Dearborn Academy, a Pre K-8th Grade Charter School located at 1930 Ford Rd. Dearborn, MI 48128, is seeking Reading Specialist School Teacher . The Dearborn Academy’s mission is to serve a multicultural community through individualized, focused instruction allowing each student to achieve academic excellence and exhibit social responsibility.

Teachers are responsible for providing instructional activities and educational skills to students to help them achieve academic success. Help students understand potential for educational, physical, intellectual and psychological growth.

Responsibilities

• Implement the assigned instructional activities and course of study to engage students in conductive learning.
• Utilize instructional and classroom management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task.
• Communicate effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis.
• Meet professional responsibilities.
• Maintain and upgrade professional skills.
• Promote and maintain positive school-staff and pupil-teacher-parent relationships.
• Other related duties as assigned by Principal.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Monitor student progress towards achieving instructional objectives and goals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Meet professional education requirements of school, district, state
• Michigan teacher’s certification with BX/BR Endorsement
• Relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge of relevant technology
• Knowledge of the developmental needs of children and school improvement strategies, a definite plus
• Ability to effectively interact with professionals, parents, and students

Satisfactory criminal background check and unprofessional conduct check as required by School Safety Legislation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• Elementary school
• English
• Math
• Middle school
• Reading

Physical setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person