Summer - LOOP Academic Lead Teacher

Job Title

Summer LOOP Academic Lead Teacher

Community and Scholar Affairs Unit:
Summer

June 8, 2026 – July 23, 2026 (No School June 18, 2026)

5 hours per day / 20 hours per week (7:30 AM – 12:30 PM)

Director of Office of Extended Learning

Manage and oversee the Academic LOOP program reporting and document requirements for LOOP academic teachers.

• Manage the academic program staff program reporting requirements.
• Schedule, arrange, and facilitate meetings with the site coordinator and school principal.
• Serve as liaison between the site coordinator, school principal, building school day staff, and LOOP academic staff.
• Collect and submit academic lesson plans, in a timely manner, for academic sessions and academic enrichment sessions to Office of Extended Learning.
• Collect and submit summer school class attendance, in a timely manner, to the LOOP Site Coordinator weekly.
• Collect and submit summer LOOP academic staff attendance, time, and effort logs, in a timely manner, to OEL bi‑weekly with payroll.
• Attend mandatory scheduled Lead Teacher meetings and trainings.
• Attend professional development opportunities as required and/or offered.
• Report absences to OEL Director in advance (if known).
• Display physical, social, mental, and emotional soundness to execute the duties of the job.
• Serve as a role model for all scholars and within the school community.
• Interact with co‑workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.
• Encourage team spirit and contribute as a team member in the decision‑making processes of the school as facilitated by the building administrator.
• Maintain and promote school district goals and objectives.
• Comply with state, federal and district policies, procedures, rules, and the union contract.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education.
• Current Michigan teaching certificate.
• Have previously met, as an elementary or middle summer schoolteacher, LARA (PA116) mandated requirements:
• Comprehensive Childcare Background Check (CCBC) including fingerprinting by LARA‑approved agencies (no cost to applicant).
• Obtain CCBC eligibility to work in a licensed childcare facility.
• Complete Mi Registry Health and Safety Online Course 1 and Health and Safety Online Course 2 and/or Michigan Ongoing Health and Safety Refresher Training Course(s); submit learning record transcript to Office of Extended Learning upon completion of Mi Registry Health and Safety Courses or refresher course trainings.
• Obtain within 90 days of hire, First Aid Certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by LARA‑approved agencies; submit ARC/AHA certificate/card to Office of Extended Learning upon completion.
• Negative TB Test:
  Verification of TB status is required.
• Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry Check.

• College degree and teaching certificate preferred.
• In lieu of a teaching certificate, candidate must have a valid State of Michigan substitute teaching permit.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish for Cultural Centers.
• Teaching or tutoring experience in urban setting.

• Demonstrated understanding of current research as to how scholars learn and the ability to motivate scholars to perform at their best.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction, by using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all scholars.
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of the team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.

Physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors although required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of scholars.

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations:
Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at  or human resources.