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Academic Specialist (6th-8th Reading) at Flagship Charter Academy

Detroit, MI • On-site

National Heritage Academies
Education Programs Administration • 5 - 10K employees
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Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

National Heritage Academies rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

School Information:

Located in Detroit, MI, Flagship Charter Academy opened in 2008 and serves students K-8. At Flagship, you can connect passion with purpose.


To learn more about Flagship Charter Academy click here.
Why Choose Flagship Charter Academy:

  • Starting pay above market scales.

  • 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.

  • Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).

  • Career growth opportunities.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Write and facilitate professional development around effective intervention instruction.

  • Support in providing vision and direction for reading intervention instruction for all NHA schools.

  • Model effective literacy and intervention instruction.

  • Write and execute lesson plans, assessments, or other instructional routines/frameworks.

  • Work to enhance teacher quality through direct coaching at schools around effective instruction, data analysis, and assessment administration.

  • Research best practices with regards to reading intervention curriculum, professional development and student learning.

  • Ability to travel as required (approximately 2-5 overnights per month).


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education is required, Master's Degree in preferred.

  • A minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience preferred.

  • Experience with Reading Mastery and Corrective Reading instructional programs.

  • Experience writing and presenting professional development.

  • Experience coaching teachers and/or instructional leaders.

  • Ability to work independently.

  • Experience completing multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Use technology for collaboration.

  • Function within general assignment of responsibilities.


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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

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