Elementary Support Teacher

Livonia Public Schools • Livonia, MI

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About The Position

The Elementary Support Teacher (EST) at Livonia Public Schools is responsible for supporting students' academic and social/emotional needs, particularly those who are struggling in regular classroom settings. The EST will implement both in-class and out-of-class interventions to assist students in making satisfactory progress, while also addressing their social, emotional, medical, and behavioral needs.

Requirements

• A valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate
• Evidence of five years of teaching experience across elementary grade levels is preferred
• Successful experience working collaboratively with others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated successful experience in student engagement and motivation
• Demonstrated a working knowledge of a variety of teaching strategies for students in the core curriculum areas that are research-based best practices
• Demonstrated successful experience in providing research-based interventions in the affective domain for struggling students
• Experience in the administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessments
• Leadership experience and the ability to apply staff development practices
• Training in instructional practices in reading and writing
• A passionate commitment to improving learning for all students
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal relationships
• Skills in individualizing instruction

Responsibilities

• Exhibits a commitment to the District's Shared Vision and Collective Commitments
• Creates a welcoming and positive classroom climate and culture
• Provides academic, behavioral, health and social-emotional support and interventions for students
• Actively participates in the Achievement Team, 504 Plans and Individual Health Care teams
• Plans, coordinates and implements student intervention services in conjunction with classroom teacher(s)
• Monitors student academic and behavioral progress in collaboration with school staff
• Works with school team to implement trauma-informed approaches to address preventative and responsive measures for students
• Contributes to positive home/school relationships by serving as a resource to teachers, students and parents
• Provides support with the implementation and data analysis of universal screeners, student assessments and progress monitoring data
• Works collaboratively with Student Services support staff to provide appropriate interventions and data collection of student achievement and behavior
• Works collaboratively with the classroom teachers and Instructional Support Team to assess and create programs to meet students' needs
• Collects and analyzes data based on student performance and plans interventions for struggling students
• Attends professional training sessions on identified topics to be used with students
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the principal

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription drug coverage
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their eligible family members
• Paid holidays; earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days
• Longevity pay
• Paid 'act of God' days, such as snow days
• Children of employees working 20+ hours are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees