Summer School Learning Specialist Summer Discovery - K-8

Summer Discovery Partnership:

University Prep Schools is excited to collaborate with Summer Discovery, a program empowered by Ballmer Group and United Way for Southeastern Michigan. This partnership is set to enrich the summer experience for K-8 students across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties by providing tailored educational and enrichment activities. Through this initiative, University Prep aims to bridge the educational gaps during the summer, ensuring all students have access to high-quality learning opportunities, regardless of their background. Funding for the Summer 2024 experience is made possible through this partnership.

Are you passionate about inspiring and empowering young minds? Do you have a strong background in academia and a knack for preparing students for success at the university level? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as the Summer Discovery School Director of Academics and University Prep!

Summary:

Join our team at Uprep Schools as a Summer Discovery School K-8 Learning Specialist and embark on an educational adventure like no other! Are you passionate about inspiring young minds, fostering academic growth, and creating a dynamic learning environment? If so, we want you to be part of our innovative summer program!

As a K-8 Learning Specialist, you will have the unique opportunity to design and implement engaging, hands-on lessons tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students. You will collaborate with a team of dedicated educators to develop creative and interactive curriculum that sparks curiosity and nurtures a love of learning in students from kindergarten to 8th grade.

Your role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, including providing personalized support to students with varying learning styles, facilitating small group instruction, and integrating technology to enhance the educational experience. You will serve as a mentor, motivator, and role model, guiding students as they explore new concepts, develop critical thinking skills, and build confidence in their academic abilities.

At Uprep Schools, we are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Join us this summer and make a lasting impact on the lives of young learners while honing your skills as an educator and innovator.

If you are ready to inspire, educate, and ignite a passion for learning in the next generation of leaders, apply now to become a Summer School K-8 Learning Specialist at Uprep Schools. Let's make this summer an unforgettable learning experience for our students together!

The Learning Specialist (resource room teacher) is primarily responsible for providing specialized instruction to students with disabilities who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This instruction may take place in an individualized or group setting within the special education and/or general education setting. The Learning Specialist, along with other members of the students' primary team, contributes to the organizing, writing, reviewing and monitoring of programming and services as outlined in the students' IEPs.

Qualifications

Desired Competencies:

• Willingness to collaborate with others within the UPrep Network.

• Highly developed organizational, planning, and time management skills.

• Implements and follows through on simultaneous projects and tasks.

• Displays pleasant, professional demeanor at all times.

• Ability to work with families to improve the educational outcomes for students.

• Contributes to the development of a positive, supportive environment; and,

• Maintains knowledge of changing trends and best practices in the field of special education and puts this learning into action in the schools.

Experience/Education:

• Michigan Department of Education Certification with Learning Specialist endorsement