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Detroit? ?Achievement? ?Academy? ?exists? ?to? ?holistically? ?support? ?the? ?education? ?and? ?development? ?of? ?students? ?who? ?have? ?the determination,? ?drive,? ?and? ?skills? ?to? ?shape? ?their? ?own? ?path? ?of? ?high? ?achievement? ?with? ?the? ?ultimate? ?goal? ?of? ?creating? ?civically engaged,? ?joyful? ?citizens? ?who? ?are? ?ready? ?to? ?change? ?the? ?world.

POSITION? ? OVERVIEW: ? ? SPECIAL? ? EDUCATION? ? TEACHER

The? ?Special? ?Education? ?teacher? ?at? ?Detroit? ?Achievement? ?Academy? ?is? ?responsible? ?for? ?the? ?education? ?of? ?each student? ?assigned? ?to? ?his? ?or? ?her? ?caseload,? ?and? ?is? ?responsible? ?for? ?working? ?with? ?students,? ?parents,? ?other? ?teachers and? ?staff,? ?and? ?the? ?Principal? ?towards? ?achieving? ?the? ?mission? ?and? ?goals? ?of? ?Detroit? ?Achievement? ?Academy.? ?The
Special? ?Education? ?Teacher? ?is? ?responsible? ?for? ?ensuring? ?all? ?students? ?with? ?disabilities? ?receive? ?a? ?high? ?quality education? ?aligned? ?with? ?his/her? ?personal? ?goals? ?both? ?inside? ?the? ?general? ?education? ?classroom? ?and? ?through? ?pull-out instruction.? ?The? ?Special? ?Education? ?Teacher? ?reports? ?to? ?the? ?Principal.

WHAT? ? IT? ? MEANS? ? TO? ? WORK? ? AT? ? DETROIT? ? ACHIEVEMENT? ? ACADEMY? ? &*? ? DETROIT? ? PREP: *

• Being? ?part? ?of? ?a? ?creative? ?and? ?innovative? ?mission-driven? ?small? ?school? ?culture
• Serving? ?as? ?a? ?leader? ?of? ?one? ?of? ?Detroit's? ?most? ?successful? ?schools
• Working? ?in? ?a? ?culture? ?that? ?sets? ?students? ?first? ?and? ?removes? ?obstacles? ?to? ?improvement
• Working? ?alongside? ?a? ?dynamic? ?team? ?of? ?teachers? ?driven? ?by? ?the? ?improvement? ?of? ?their? ?craft
• Being? ?an? ?active? ?participant? ?in? ?our? ?school? ?culture? ?and? ?environment
• Having? ?a? ?deep? ?commitment? ?to? ?social? ?justice? ?and? ?equity? ?for? ?all? ?children
• Engaging? ?in? ?significant? ?curriculum? ?development? ?work
• Working? ?hard? ?to? ?provide? ?results? ?for? ?our? ?students
• Welcoming? ?visitors? ?who? ?are? ?interested? ?in? ?our? ?school
• Being? ?challenged? ?to? ?examine? ?your? ?work? ?in? ?order? ?to? ?increase? ?student? ?achievement
• Engaging? ?in? ?a? ?deep? ?and? ?meaningful? ?way? ?with? ?the? ?parents/guardians? ?of? ?all? ?students? ?at? ?Detroit

Achievement? ?Academy

• Having? ?extraordinarily? ?high? ?expectations? ?for? ?all? ?students,? ?staff,? ?and? ?faculty? ?at? ?Detroit? ?Achievement

Academy

• Being? ?supported? ?by? ?your? ?peers,? ?Principal,? ?Head? ?of? ?School,? ?Executive? ?Director,? ?and? ?Board

PRIMARY? ? RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

• Implement? ?the? ?principles? ?and? ?components? ?of? ?Expeditionary? ?Learning? ?and? ?the? ?Responsive? ?Classroom model.? ?Teachers? ?in? ?their? ?first? ?year? ?at? ?Detroit? ?Achievement? ?Academy? ?are? ?expected? ?to? ?commit? ?to? ?learning these? ?models? ?by? ?attending? ?various? ?professional? ?development? ?meetings? ?and? ?conferences? ?held throughout? ?the? ?summer? ?and? ?school? ?year.

• Develop? ?and? ?deliver? ?specialized? ?instruction? ?in? ?the? ?classroom? ?and? ?outside? ?the? ?classroom? ?during academic? ?periods? ?designed? ?to? ?help? ?students? ?meet? ?grade-level? ?standards? ?and? ?achieve? ?personal? ?learning goals

• Develop? ?IEPs? ?for? ?special? ?education? ?students
• Ensure? ?the? ?records? ?for? ?each? ?identified? ?student? ?are? ?up? ?to? ?date? ?and? ?well-organized,? ?and? ?contain necessary? ?progress? ?notes? ?and? ?assessments
• Modify? ?assessments? ?and? ?classwork? ?for? ?students? ?with? ?special? ?needs
• Assess? ?student? ?progress? ?against? ?IEP? ?and? ?other? ?goals? ?and? ?use? ?data? ?to? ?plan? ?for? ?instruction
• Support? ?students? ?with? ?completing? ?portfolios? ?and? ?meeting? ?passage? ?requirements
• Collaborate? ?with? ?staff? ?and? ?students? ?to? ?implement? ?consistent? ?structures? ?and? ?develop? ?traditions

Social? ? Curriculum/School? ? Culture

• Create? ?and? ?maintain? ?a? ?physically? ?and? ?emotionally? ?safe? ?environment? ?for? ?students.? ?Communicate respectfully? ?to? ?students? ?at? ?all? ?times.? ?Model,? ?practice? ?and? ?discuss? ?respectful,? ?unbiased? ?and? ?effective communication? ?with? ?students.

• Uphold? ?and? ?support? ?the? ?school-wide? ?discipline? ?policies.? ?Document? ?serious? ?and? ?less? ?serious? ?infractions to? ?the? ?policies? ?and? ?seek? ?help? ?and? ?support? ?from? ?colleagues? ?and? ?administrators? ?when? ?discipline? ?concerns arise.

• Structure? ?an? ?environment? ?that? ?is? ?developmentally? ?appropriate,? ?student-centered,? ?print-rich? ?and? ?well organized.

Collaboration,? ? Collegiality? ? and? ? Professionalism

• Meet? ?and? ?plan? ?at? ?least? ?weekly? ?with? ?teachers? ?teaching? ?Special? ?Education? ?students? ?to? ?ensure? ?consistency of? ?program? ?and? ?curriculum? ?implementation.

• Seek? ?to? ?resolve? ?conflicts? ?with? ?colleagues? ?as? ?soon? ?as? ?they? ?arise? ?using? ?the? ?DAA? ?staff? ?norms.? ?Seek support? ?from? ?the? ?Principal? ?when? ?needed.

• Be? ?open? ?to? ?visits? ?from? ?other? ?teachers,? ?administrators,? ?family? ?members,? ?prospective? ?families? ?and? ?visitors to? ?the? ?school? ?in? ?ways? ?that? ?are? ?not? ?disruptive? ?to? ?student? ?learning.? ?Involve? ?students? ?in? ?welcoming? ?visitors and? ?communicating? ?about? ?the? ?program.

Professional? ? Development

• Participate? ?in? ?weekly? ?Professional? ?Development? ?meetings? ?and? ?contribute? ?to? ?sessions? ?by? ?sharing? ?ideas and? ?student? ?work,? ?offering? ?feedback,? ?and? ?facilitating? ?some? ?sessions? ?or? ?discussions.

• Participate? ?in? ?a? ?two-week? ?summer? ?professional? ?development? ?before? ?students? ?begin? ?in? ?the? ?fall.

Parent? ? Communication? ? and? ? Involvement

• Assist? ?lead? ?teachers? ?in? ?conducting? ?student? ?led? ?conferences? ?with? ?parents? ?3? ?times? ?per? ?year? ?for? ?the purpose? ?of? ?sharing? ?assessments? ?and? ?student? ?work? ?and? ?making? ?recommendations.? ?Support? ?students? ?in sharing? ?work? ?with? ?their? ?parents.

• Keep? ?parents? ?informed? ?about? ?classroom? ?activities? ?and? ?units? ?of? ?study? ?through? ?ongoing? ?communication.
• Support? ?parents? ?in? ?understanding? ?the? ?instructional? ?approach? ?at? ?Detroit? ?Achievement? ?Academy? ?through regular? ?communication.? ?Assist? ?with? ?planning? ?and? ?facilitating? ?at? ?least? ?one? ?parent? ?workshop? ?per? ?year.

Other? ? Professional? ? Responsibilities

• Attend? ?and? ?participate? ?in? ?school? ?events.? ?Teachers? ?will? ?be? ?asked? ?to? ?attend? ?at? ?least? ?four? ?community meetings? ?or? ?events? ?per? ?year.

• Check? ?voicemail? ?and? ?email? ?daily? ?and? ?respond? ?promptly? ?to? ?requests? ?from? ?parents,? ?administrators? ?and colleagues.

• Supervise? ?students? ?during? ?lunch? ?and? ?recess? ?times? ?according? ?to? ?an? ?agreed? ?upon? ?schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Dedication? ? to? ? our? ? mission: ?? ?A? ?steadfast? ?belief? ?that? ?all? ?students? ?can? ?achieve? ?at? ?the? ?highest? ?levels, regardless? ?of? ?demography.

• Determination: ? ??A? ?willingness? ?to? ?make? ?things? ?happen? ?and? ?a? ?sense? ?of? ?urgency? ?around? ?educational equity? ?for? ?all? ?students.

• Strong? ? communication: ?? ?The? ?ability? ?to? ?communicate? ?in? ?a? ?direct? ?and? ?sensitive? ?fashion? ?with? ?students, parents,? ?and? ?colleagues.

• Team? ? player: ?? ?A? ?desire? ?to? ?work? ?in? ?a? ?team-oriented? ?environment? ?and? ?collaborate? ?with? ?colleagues.
• Growth? ? mindset: ?? ?An? ?ability? ?to? ?receive? ?frequent? ?feedback? ?with? ?humility? ?and? ?a? ?strong? ?desire? ?to? ?grow? ?and develop? ?as? ?a? ?leader.
• Reflective? ? attitude: ?? ?An? ?ability? ?to? ?constantly? ?reflect? ?on? ?student? ?data? ?as? ?well? ?as? ?personal? ?areas? ?of strength? ?and? ?growth.
• Flexibility: ?? ?Willingness? ?to? ?work? ?in? ?an? ?ever-changing? ?field? ?and? ?face? ?challenges? ?with? ?a? ?positive? ?attitude
• Professional? ? integrity: ?? ?A? ?personal? ?alignment? ?with? ?the? ?values? ?and? ?ethical? ?standards? ?of? ?Detroit

Achievement? ?Academy.

• Bachelor?s? ?degree? ?(required),? ?Master?s? ?Degree? ?(preferred)
• At? ?least? ?three? ?years? ?prior? ?teaching? ?experience? ?(required)
• Experience? ?in? ?an? ?EL? ?school? ?or? ?project? ?based? ?environment? ?(strongly? ?preferred)
• At? ?least? ?two? ?years? ?in? ?a? ?leadership? ?position,? ?including? ?direct? ?leadership/management? ?of? ?adults? ?(required)
• Strong? ?technical? ?skills? ?required,? ?including? ?knowledge? ?of? ?and? ?comfort? ?with? ?Google? ?suite? ?of? ?tools? ?(e-mail, calendar,? ?Drive,? ?etc.)

To? ? apply,? ? submit? ? a*? ? cover? ? letter? ? and? ? resume here through Messages.*

Detroit? ? Achievement? ? Academy? ? is? ? dedicated? ? to? ? equal? ? employment? ? opportunities? ? and? ? fair? ? labor? ? practices.
Detroit? ? Achievement? ? Academy? ? provides? ? equal? ? employment? ? opportunities? ? to? ? all? ? individuals? ? based? ? on? ? job-related? ? qualifications,? ? and? ? the ability? ? to? ? perform? ? a_? ? job? ? without? ? regard? ? to? ? gender,? ? age,? ? race,? ? color,? ? religion,? ? national? ? origin,? ? sexual? ? orientation,? ? veteran? ? status,? ? marital status,? ? or? ? disability.? ? It? ? is? ? our? ? policy? ? to? ? maintain? ? a? ? non-discriminatory? ? environment? ? free? ? from? ? intimidation,? ? harassment? ? or? ? bias? ? based? ? upon these? ? grounds._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)
• Special Education Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location