Substitute Teacher (as needed)

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Dove Academy founded in 1997 is a tuition-free public charter school located in Detroit Michigan. The Academy is authorized by Oakland University and currently serves over 400 K-8 children and their families. Its mission is to provide a high-quality education so all students become successful members of an ever-changing global society. To achieve this goal the schools curriculum places a strong emphasis on math and language skills. All other subjects such as science social studies art and physical education are supported by a solid foundation of literacy and mathematics.

As the Building Substitute your core responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Classroom Management:

• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Upholds established routines and procedures of the school and assigned classroom.
• Provides a classroom atmosphere based on firm fair and consistent practices fostering respect for individual children and responsible citizenship development.

Curriculum and Instruction:

• Follows lesson plans left by the absent teacher ensuring seamless instruction.
• Instructs assigned classes at designated times and locations.
• Plans appropriate learning activities when lesson plans are incomplete aligning with grade level and subject.

Student Behavior and Discipline:

• Oversees student behavior during class between classes and lunch periods.
• Implements the regular teachers discipline plan.

Academic Engagement and Support:

• Motivates students to achieve their highest potential through assignments activities and relationships.
• Utilizes resources effectively to support learning within the classroom Academy and community.

Professionalism and Improvement:

• Demonstrates professionalism and ethical behavior.
• Strives for continuous improvement in teaching methods techniques and interpersonal relationships.
• Displays personal qualities that reflect positively on oneself the Academy and the collective group.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assumes any duties assigned by the school leader.
• Promotes responsible citizenship through role modeling.
• Understands communicates and enforces the Student Code of Conduct.
• Uses technology effectively for instruction record-keeping and communication.
• Ensures safety and orderliness of the learning environment and appropriate use of facilities and equipment.
• Supports the overall effectiveness of the Academy by assisting during peak periods or when theres an overload of duties.

Job Goal: to seamlessly integrate into various classrooms fostering a dynamic learning environment that maintains the continuity of education in the absence of the regular teacher. The aim is to adeptly execute provided lesson plans ensuring engaged student participation and academic progress. With a commitment to upholding established routines and discipline the substitute teacher creates a safe and respectful classroom atmosphere that promotes responsible citizenship and mutual respect. This position will support and uphold the mission and vision of the classical academy.

Essential Skills and Competencies: While we will consider a broad range of backgrounds the ideal candidate would have the following qualifications/experience:

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 60 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Able to use technology as an instructional tool in the classroom as a means of analyzing academic achievement data and as a tool to aid effective communications.
• Exemplary work habits verified by reference check.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or Valid Michigan Teachers Certificate.
• Knowledge and skills working with staff students and parents from all backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.

Dove Academy of Detroit

20001 Wexford St.
Detroit Michigan 48234
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Choice Schools is a team of educators literacy specialists student advocates and many other professions but first and foremost we are parents moms dads guardians grandparents aunts and uncles who love kids. As a nationally accredited and regionally recognized full-service education service provider student learning is our organizations mission. We provide a student-focused approach to customized school operations support including instruction finance compliance communications human resources enrollment curriculum and professional development. Our student-centric philosophy drives us to the path to greatness allowing everyone - students staff teachers board members and stakeholders to thrive. After more than 20 years of serving diverse models of schools Choice is committed to being Michigans most trusted education service provider with the highest-performing schools.

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