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Posted: 25-Apr-25
Location: Beverly Hills, Michigan
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
English/Language Arts
Math
Reading
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Detroit Country Day School is a private, independent, co-educational, non-denominational, preschool through grade 12, college preparatory school focused on a well-rounded liberal arts education. Emphasis on academics, arts, athletics, and character development is prevalent across the curriculum. DCDS believes diversity, equity, and inclusion are educational imperatives for the intellectual, social, and moral growth of every child. We honor the dignity of every human being and value differences that exist and are expressed throughout our vibrant school.
Position Summary
Oversee and teach in Learning Support Program (LSP) classes for participating students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.
Essential Duties
- Under the supervision of the Director of Learning Support, oversee and teach in Learning Support Program (LSP) classes for participating students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, which includes:
- Design individualized interventions aligned to students’ evaluations and report recommendations
- Development of supplemental academic instruction aligned to individual student needs in content areas
- Provide support on classwork and homework assignments by re-teaching or reviewing challenging concepts, offering instruction on specific study strategies, implementing organizational systems, and more
- Collaborate with teachers to support student success by conducting classroom observations and providing specific interventional strategies
- Coordinate assessment accommodations for qualified students, including,
- Collaboration with the student, their family, and teachers to develop an accommodation usage plan.
- Serve as a test proctor and manage coverage to provide a separate location/extended time for qualified students
- Attend and participate in all grade level, goal meetings, and Student Support Team meetings to discuss, hear, and share student concerns/progress
- Write, coordinate, maintain and distribute student accommodations plans to teachers and parents, while enforcing confidentiality, distribution, and accessibility
- Demonstrate cultural competency for the diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion
- Athletic coaching and/or extracurricular activities are encouraged.
Reporting Relationships
- General supervision is received from the Director of Learning Support, Middle School Director, and grade level Deans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education required, masters preferred
- Michigan Reading Specialist (BR) endorsement preferred
- Background in special education preferred
- Must have excellent oral and written communications skills and be able to interface positively and effectively with students, parents, administration, and faculty
- Knowledge of or experience in independent schools is a plus.
- Minimum 3 years of middle school teaching experience in an educational setting
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality, in communication and documentation
- Proficient and enthusiastic user of technology
- Preference to candidates with coaching experience or expressed willingness to coach or direct activities
Applying for the position
Interested candidates should submit letter of interest, resume and references online at https://www.dcds.edu/about/careers
About Detroit Country Day School
Founded in 1914, Detroit Country Day School is a top-tier, nationally ranked co-educational independent school for students in grades PreK3-12. The School offers an exemplary education rooted in academic rigor and a commitment to the full development of each student’s potential. The School develops citizens and leaders of the world in a culturally diverse environment of academic rigor, competitive athletics, and artistic expression, built on a foundation of service and character.
In 2020, the student community of 1460 includes 300 students in the Lower School in grades PreK3-grade 3; 500 students in the Middle School in grades 4-8 and 660 students in the Upper School in grades 9-12. The School has an extremely diverse student population, of which approximately 40% identify as students of color. In all three divisions, Detroit Country Day School is known for its strong academics and the opportunities available to students in outstanding offerings in athletics, dance, instrumental and vocal music, drama, and the visual arts. Students achieve regional, state, and national recognition for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and athletics, as well as their participation in ...community service. The School has approximately 270 employees. Sixty-nine percent of faculty members have earned advanced degrees.
Detroit Country Day School’s facilities are situated in two locations approximately three miles apart and less than one half hour from the center of Detroit. The Upper School (9-12) and Middle School (4-8) share adjoining campuses in Beverly Hills, where the administrative offices, facility services, safety and security services, and the main arts and athletics facilities are located. The Lower School (PreK-3) is located nearby in neighboring Bloomfield Hills. Both Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills are in Oakland County, which has the highest per capita income of any county in the state of Michigan and is one of the most affluent counties in the United States.
The Detroit Country Day Upper School offers a strong and varied program that provides numerous opportunities for students to demonstrate their individual strengths and develop their potential. The rigorous college-preparatory program, which includes Honors and Advanced Placement courses in each discipline in addition to a diverse selection of electives, prepares students for college and beyond. In addition to a series of honors and Advanced Placement courses, students at Detroit Country Day Upper School may pursue an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
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