Job Title:       Resource Teacher

Job Status:  Part-time

Program Information: School assignments may be located in schools in the Detroit, Dearborn, and Melvindale Public School systems. The resource teacher must work during the school day at the 21st Century site they're serving in.

Hours and days vary by site:
School Year (12-14 hours per week) - Monday through Thursday, Tuesday through Friday, Monday through Friday; 2:00pm - 6:30pm

Summer (12-14 hours per week) - Monday through Thursday, Tuesday through Friday, Monday through Friday; 8:00am - 3:30pm

Program Summary: ACCESS recognizes the challenge that many students face in reaching proficiency levels in core subject areas (English and math); that is why the Out of School Time program can provide students with the foundational skills needed to succeed in school, post-secondary, and in the workforce. This year-round STEM-focused program (32 weeks in the school year; 6 weeks in the summer) reinforces academic skills focusing on reading and math, encourages critical thinking, helps students discover/build new interests, and promotes healthy living. Low student-to-staff ratios ensure personalized learning, and youth development activities address students' social emotional learning needs. Students receive a daily hot nutritious meal. Parents/caregivers are offered free literacy and parenting education classes. 

Job Summary:  Under limited supervision, and receiving general guidance and direction from management, the 21^st Century Program Resource Teacher uses skills obtained through experience and/or formal training to collaborate with Site Leaders to ensure school day and 21^st Century Community Learning Centers program are in alignment.  This role functions as a liaison between the school day and after school programs.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Identify students who meet program participation criteria with assistance of the principal and other school faculty
• Provide student names and proof of student meeting enrollment criteria for program recruitment; student Individual Learning Plan (ILP), or equivalent; student grades at the end of marking periods
• Provide student Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Individual Learning Plan (ILP), or equivalent, for students who have an IEP, ILP, or equivalent to the Site Leader
• Determine, create and implement professional development for staff in collaboration with the Site Leader 
• Participate in site’s quality assessment and improvement process
• Work with the Site Leader and after school program staff (teachers, instructors, tutors) to create an after-school program designed to engage students in stimulating enrichment activities to build core academic skills, confidence, and life skills
• Monitor, mentor and coach site staff in collaboration with the Site Leader to ensure the quality of program content and delivery
• Gather student data for the purpose of recruiting and grouping students and demonstrating program/student growth and areas of needed improvement
• Collaborate with the evaluator, principal, Site Leader and the Program Supervisor to analyze data collected and provide recommendations
• Work with the Site Leader to design and lead professional development in academic best practices
• Attend and participate in meetings during regular “check points” following the release of student data (testing, report cards, etc.) 
• Meet with principal and program staff to discuss student achievement to make timely decisions regarding the program design, curricula/strategies used and staffing
• Effectively communicate program information to school day staff
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Educational processes and techniques attributed Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

Skill in:

• Organization and time management
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office

Ability to:

• Effectively handle competing priorities
• Prioritize and adapt to changing environment
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parents and clients
• Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
• Facilitate meetings, ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas and problems are addressed
• Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes
• Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate 
• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Print and speak simple sentences
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals 
• Write routine reports and correspondence 
• Speak and answer questions effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Degree Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree or 120 credit hours from an accredited university/college (preference given to candidate with a bachelor’s degree)
• Required Disciplines:  
  • Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Physical Education, and Recreation, Child Development, Child Guidance/Counseling, Child Psychology, Family Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Youth Development or related field. 

~and~

• Must be an employee of School in which program is offered
• At least 2 years of experience in and educational setting
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:
  • Teaching Certificate Preferred
  • Blood borne Pathogens training
• Licenses/Certifications Required within 60 days from Date of Hire:
  • First Aid/CPR/AED 
• Licenses/Certifications Required within one year from Date of Hire.
  • 16 clock hours of training throughout the year

Working Conditions:

Hours:  Hours may vary depending on assigned school, some additional hours may be required

Travel Required:  Local travel, up to 10%

Working Environment:  Climate controlled office