Academy of the Sacred Heart, established in 1851, is Michigan’s oldest independent school, offering a Catholic, college-preparatory education to girls (infant-Grade 12) and boys (infant-Grade 8) of many cultures and faiths. As part of an international network of schools, we are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the Goals and Criteria, these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission.
At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to being an equitable and inclusive community and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals.
Summary of Position:
The Learning Support Specialist provides quality services and expertise on issues ranging from evaluation, assessment and intervention with students. The social worker provides support in the area of academic, emotional, behavioral and social success for students. They also coordinate and network with general education teachers, counselors, and administration to ensure the success of each student and support the implementation of MTSS Tier 2 and 3 supports.
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations, write reports, and participate fully in writing and implementing Building Accommodation Plans with parents and school teams.
- Report on student progress towards goals and objectives during each reporting period.
- Provide/use data collection system for functional assessment/positive behavior support.
- Participate/provide professional development in the implementation of MTSS.
- Comply with timelines, laws, and regulations as it relates to district, state, and federal policies and procedures.
- Work cooperatively with staff in the development of goals and objectives.
- Provide social work services as indicated on each student’s Building Accommodation Plan.
- Supervise and provide differentiated support to students in the Learning Lab during the school day and after school Office Hours.
- Proctor assessments for students with extended time or alternative testing environments.
- Collaborate with teachers to support accommodation, modification, and differentiation for students.
- Provide professional development and coaching to staff on Tier Two and Three supports and Building Accommodation Plans.
- Participate in building Instructional/Intervention Strategies.
- Participate in meetings as directed by the Special Education Coordinator.
- Collaborate with Bloomfield Hills Special Education Liaison.
- Support school leadership with developing and implementing Learning Support interventions and supports within the school.
- Conference with parents and classroom teachers.
Basic requirements include but are not limited to:
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Special Education.
- Demonstrated use of technology for work related and student intervention sessions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective interventions to support Learning Support students of varying needs and abilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to effectively identify main idea and literary theme, create a strong thesis, and synthesize written information.
- Additional Qualifications:
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
- Ability to plan and implement lessons based on assessment and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communication.
The successful candidate should demonstrate passion and commitment to an interdisciplinary approach as well as source appropriate learning material and present varying viewpoints that allow students to feel safe and successful. A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of Sacred Heart Schools is essential.
The School Network
Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 schools in the U.S. and Canada Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to cultivate in our students a personal and active faith in God and to lay the foundation for a meaningful life.
Archdiocese of Detroit
All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and /or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan. All teachers are required to hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) they are assigned to teach.
The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer that does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital or other legally protected status.
Note
Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered to move forward in the hiring process.
Send resume and cover letter to Angie Saylor (asaylor@ashmi.org).