CASA/Step Up - Instructional Specialist

Position Information

Position Title
CASA/Step Up - Instructional Specialist

Classification Title
Hourly Part Time (.1-.49 FTE)

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligibility

Department
CASA

Job Description

Purpose:
To work directly with the students, staff of CASA and Step Up and tutors to develop individual and group plans that target needed skills for continued school and college success. The specialist will be tasked with helping to plan for acceleration of learning by providing plans/support to staff and work directly with students on instruction and assessment. This position is for 15 hours per week for 36 weeks during the school year and 30 hours per week for 8 weeks during the summer.



Tasks

• Develop a working relationship with direct school staff (teachers, deans, principals)
• Communicate and develop working relationships with area school staff (teachers, deans, principals) in order to provide support for students at CASA and Step Up.
• Obtain, exchange, and interpret student academic records and data
• Work through procedures/policies at local district level in order to obtain, exchange and interpret student records.
• Understand foundational literacy and math skills
• Be fluent in the literacy and math skills of the Michigan Core Curriculum in order to support students and staff.
• Utilize student data and records to develop practical tools for tutors (coaches) to use with students to help with homework and growing basic academic skills (including teaching students organizational and homework-completion skills)
• Work hands-on with CASA and Step Up students to target specific learning gaps and teach academic skills and concepts
• Use personal creativity to make use of CASA & Step Up’s current tools (flashcards, educational games, etc)
• Provide strategies and sample lessons that utilize the CASA and Step Up tools (i.e. flashcards, games.)
• Develop specific academic material for our bottom 10% of students and work directly with these students and their tutors (coaches) to accelerate their learning and understanding of basic skills
• Develop specific strategy lessons for the lowest 10% of students at CASA and Step Up.
• Be comfortable teaching the lessons to students and staff in order to increase learning outcomes for students.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• College degree (BA in companion areas) and valid teaching certification (or within 2 months of final certification),
• Demonstrate successful classroom experience teaching ethnically and economically diverse populations of elementary and/or middle school students,
• Ability to drive a Hope College vehicle (includes holding a valid U. S. driver’s license for two or more years).
• Self-starter and self-directed individual,
• Available for after school hours and summer,
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with all constituents, including middle-school and elementary-school youth,
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience with diverse populations,
• Spanish conversational preferred,
• Strong organizational and writing skills,
• Pluses: ESL endorsement; Special education certification; experience in implementing systems that support students’ social and emotional development ( SEL ),
• Allegiance and understanding of the Step Up , Upward Bound , CASA , and Hope College missions.

Physical Demands

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2022-141SR

Job Posting Open Date
04/24/2023

Job Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Is this position available for sponsorship
No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you have a valid driver's license?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Do you speak spanish?
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. References