In PersonRelocate to Birmingham, Michigan before starting work.
EducationSpecial Education & Learning Support
About the job
Requirements
An Associate degree.
Ability to use instructional strategies that promote engagement and cultivate a supportive learning environment.
Ability to implement the Eton Approach and participate in related certification training.
Interest in building expertise in a core subject-specific area.
Ability to remain open to learning new learning-difference strategies and programs.
Ability to commute to Birmingham, Michigan, or relocate there before starting work.
Responsibilities
Teach, support, coach, counsel, supervise, and care for students.
Work in partnership with parents, advocate for and promote the school, collaborate with administrators and faculty, and grow professionally.
Create a flexible program and provide an environment favorable to individualized learning and personal growth.
Implement the Eton Approach Guiding Principles in daily work.
Protect and use instructional time effectively.
Use multisensory, explicit, systematic instruction.
Create daily lesson plans, support plans, and check-in plans for students.
Report on student progress and review student profiles.
Attend and contribute to meetings, including before- and after-school meetings as scheduled.
Establish effective rapport with students.
Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in accordance with their abilities.
Establish relationships and communicate with parents, including participating in parent-teacher conferences.
Establish good working relationships with faculty and staff.
Teach classes in an associate teacher role.
Teach social skills lessons.
Support students individually and in small groups on specific goal areas.
Provide student check-ins on specific goals.
Assist the lead teacher in the classroom.
Perform morning care, Wellness 10 support, lunch and activity duties, homework support, dismissal duties, clerical support, and assessment administration.
Substitute teach as needed.
Adhere to all policies in the Eton Handbook.
Desired Qualifications
One year of education experience.
Teaching certification.
Position Summary
Eton Academy is an independent school dedicated to educating students who learn differently, whose educators demonstrate a passion for learning and the ability to provide top quality support and instruction for our students. The Teacher Assistant will use their experience, previous training, and Eton’s approaches to instruction to support and teach students, be genuinely kind as part of their personality, have a passion for learning that can be shared with students daily, and a desire to utilize technology in the classroom to improve instruction. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate instructional strategies which promote engagement in the curriculum and cultivate a friendly and supportive environment that is conducive to learning in and out of a classroom setting.
Essential Duties Teach, support, coach, counsel, supervise, and care about the students, work in partnership with parents, advocate and promote the school, work collegially with administrators and fellow faculty and staff, and grow professionally. This includes before school and after school related meetings that fall outside of the regularly scheduled hours.
Understand and implement all aspects of the Eton Approach and participate in all related certification training;
Possess interest in working to build expertise in a core subject specific area
Create a flexible program and provide an environment favorable to individualized learning and personal growth for students;
Implement and apply Eton Approach Guiding Principles in daily work
Protect and use instructional time to its fullest
Use multi-sensory explicit, systematic instruction
Daily lesson plans/ support plans/ check in plans for all students using thoughtful planning
Report on student progress
Review and understand student profiles
Attend and contribute to meetings
Establish effective rapport with students;
Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide a good foundation for life, in accordance with each student’s ability;
Establish good relationships and communication with parents and participate in parent-teacher conferences;
Establish good working relationships with other faculty/staff members;
Continuously remain open to learning new LD strategies/programs to prepare different learners for success;
Adhere to all policies in the Eton Handbook.
All other duties as assigned
Daily duties and schedule
37.5 hours/week
Full time: 8:00-3:30, Monday- Friday
Follow established schedule which may include but is not limited to:
Teaching classes in an associate teacher role
Teaching social skills lessons
Supporting students in one on one and small group setting on specific goal areas
Providing check ins to students on specific goals
Assisting lead teacher in classroom setting
Participating in a variety of duties such as morning care, Wellness 10 support, lunch and activity duties, homework support and dismissal duties, clerical support, assessment administration
Substitute teaching on an as needed basis
all other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Education:
Associate (Required)
Experience:
Education : 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Birmingham, MI 48009 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Birmingham, MI 48009: Relocate before starting work (Required)