Teacher; Temporary-Summer

Job Details

Job Location:

Booker T. Dozier Recreation Center - Inkster, MI 48141

Salary Range: $44.00 Hourly

Job Category:
Whole Family Success-School AgScope.

To plan, implement, monitor, and supervise educational activities that promote English Language Arts (ELA), and Math instruction for elementary students in a summer program setting.

• Utilize the Lavinia Rise Curriculum to plan and carry out developmentally appropriate lessons and experiences for elementary school children to advance mastery and development in Math and ELA.
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of daily lessons that incorporate children’s individual goals in Math and ELA.
• Collaborate with partner(s) and program staff to plan for each child’s progress utilizing Lavinia Rise screenings and assessments, parent input, support strategies, and observations.
• Provide robust academic and enrichment programming that helps students to explore their interests, engage in their community, and discover their potential.
• Conduct and record ongoing assessment of students.
• Ensure the health and safety of children, families and staff, per agency, federal, state and local policies.
• Ensure no child is left unsupervised at any time.
• Work with and demonstrate a commitment, caring, and respect for children and adults regardless of race, gender, age, and cultural or ethnic background.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to multitask to meet various deadlines and complete tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to home and school environment.
• Assist in enrollment and recruitment activities.
• Participate in further professional development by regularly attending state, local training and meetings of relevance to program goals, including training on the Lavinia Rise Curriculum.
• Direct, monitor and evaluate student development in Math and ELA and implement change as necessary.
• Create and maintain a safe, healthy and developmentally focused learning environment.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring of the site, lesson plans, classroom environments, adult‑child interactions and family participation.
• Supervise, attend, monitor and conduct staff meetings and training.
• Maintain the records and other program data as required.

Frequent standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing and using hands to manipulate; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing steps, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching; must match walking speed with students and may need to run to safeguard students. Job is mainly performed in a school setting, with occasional outdoor activities; noise level typical of a school.

• Minimum of a BA/BS Degree in Elementary or Secondary Education from an accredited college or university preferred; BA/BS in progress with an Elementary/Secondary Education Major acceptable.
• CPR/First Aid Certified or ability to obtain certification.
• Proficient knowledge of internet applications and programs including Google technology, Microsoft Office Word and Excel; ability to learn and utilize necessary programs.
• Strong interpersonal and professional skills including professional appearance, tact, punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, colleagues, and all agency staff; provide services for individuals facing economic, social, health, age, and educational barriers.
• Ability to work with children and families with disabilities.
• Ability to establish positive and productive working relationships with parents/caregivers.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment (as needed).
• Perform work in a professional manner that upholds Wayne Metro’s policies and procedures (including Head Start Standards of Conduct).
• Comply with all policies and procedures, State licensing regulations, Head Start Performance standards and GSRP standards.
• Represent the agency in a professional manner.

• Ability to travel to various sites.

• Valid identification and reliable transportation.
• Although the COVID‑19 vaccination is no longer mandated, it is encouraged;
  Wayne Metro prioritizes the safety of staff and clients.
• Ability to pass State of Michigan Child Care Background Check.

Monday – Friday, with specific hours (and occasional Saturdays) to be determined by department needs.

This job description is not designed to be comprehensive; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EOE/M/F/D/V.