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Job Title: Program Supervisor, Reading First (12 Months)
Posting Date: August 1, 2008
Closing Date: September 2, 2008
Salary Range: 70,400 - 87,350 (annually)
Job Type: Administrative
Benefits Eligibility: Successful candidates will be eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, as well as illness and vacation days.
Reports to: Executive Director, Department of Literacy
Location: Department of Literacy, Central Administration Offices
Successful candidates with sufficient preparation beyond the Masters Degree may be eligible for the advanced differential.
Candidates for this position must be able to satisfy the legal requirements necessary for teaching in the State of Michigan and possess a Master’s Degree in Reading preferred from an accredited institution. Also, an equivalent of thirty (30) semester hours beyond the Master’s Degree from an accredited institution is preferred. In addition, candidates for this position must show evidence of graduate credit in five (5) of the following areas: School Administration and Organization; Curriculum Development/Planning; School Law and School Finance; School Community Relations; Supervision; Research and Evaluation; Staff Development; and Educational Psychology and Reading Instruction.
Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years successful certified teaching experience in reading, experience as a Reading First teacher or Literacy Coach, and administrative experience preferred not required.
Regular Attendance is critical; must have an exemplary attendance record.
Must be able to verify whether U.S. citizen, resident alien, or otherwise authorized to accept employment in the U.S.
Must be physically able to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with or without accommodations.
Personal/ Professional: Candidates should be a well-adjusted individual who has demonstrated potential for leadership ability in past assignments.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, The Department of Literacy, the Program Supervisor will:
1. Provide support for the implementation of Reading First Initiative in twenty-seven Detroit Public Schools.
2. Monitor the Reading First grant funds by working closely with the Michigan Department of Education and a Detroit Public Schools’ compliance officer.
3. Serve as liaison between Central Office administration, the Reading First schools and the Michigan Department of Education.
4. Monitor the implementation of the SRA Open Court Reading program in the Reading First Schools for grades K-3 and Special Education.
5. Work with Literacy Coaches, administrators and school staffs to collect, examine and use student data from DIBELS and ITBS to drive classroom instruction in order to achieve exponential literacy growth.
6. Monitor and support the Literacy Coaches in meeting the District and Reading First mandates to increase reading achievement.
7. Provide professional development for Literacy Coaches and Reading First staffs in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Education.
8. Attend regular meeting with literacy coaches at the state level.
9. Candidates should be a well-adjusted individual who has demonstrated potential for leadership ability in past assignments.
10. All other duties as directed by the Executive Director of the Office of Literacy and the Michigan Department of Education.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
If you are hired to fill a vacant position, you will be required to submit a Detroit Public Schools security clearance.
At point of offer to hire, please be advised that you will be responsible for a non-refundable payment of $65.25 by cashier's check, certified check or money order, payable to the I.I.S. (Identix Identification Services). DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT WITH APPLICATION.
There is an option to pay by MasterCard or Visa.
All fingerprinting appointments will be scheduled by Detroit Public Schools, Human Resources Department.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools employee, presently employed with the district, you do not have to submit a fee related to obtaining the Detroit Public Schools security clearance.
APPLICATION PACKET CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.detroit.k12.mi.us/employment.
Internal candidates: Must submit a letter of interest, resume, proof of highest degree obtained, their current classification (job title); work location and telephone number; file number; home address and telephone number; specific location(s) of interest and job requisition number(s), as well as any other requested documentation stated in this job announcement to the address listed at the end of this posting.
External candidates: Must submit a completed employment application, proof of highest degree obtained, as well as any other requested documentation stated in this job announcement to the address listed at the end of this posting.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Service outside of the Detroit Public Schools must be verified by the applicant’s employee(s) prior to hire.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested. All documentation must be submitted along with the letter of interest. Due to the high volume of candidates applying for positions, we regret that we are unable to pull individual personnel files to retrieve/copy documents. Therefore, to assure the application process is not delayed, if you are applying for multiple positions with the district, we strongly encourage you to have available several photocopies of your credentials to be submitted for each position for which you apply. Documentation will not be accepted subsequent to the closing date of the announcement. Incomplete information will not be considered. Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Recruitment and Employment Services at (313) 873-7101.
Detroit Public Schools – Welcome Center
Attn: Program Supervisor, Reading First (12 Months)
New Center One Building
3031 W. Grand Boulevard (1st Floor)
Detroit, MI 48202
The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit does not discriminate against, deny benefits to or exclude participation by any person in its programs, activities or employment on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, creed, religion or handicap.
