Reading Academic Specialist (3rd-5th) at Detroit Premier Academy 2026-27 School Year

School Information:

Located in Detroit, MI, Detroit Premier Academy opened in 2005 and serves 700+ K-8 students every year. At Detroit Premier, you can connect purpose with passion. To learn more about Detroit Premier Academy click here .

Why Choose Detroit Premier Academy:

Starting pay above market scales. Competitive benefits at affordable rates. Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras. Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students. Personalized development and coaching opportunities. Utilizes the Dean support model.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Write and facilitate professional development around effective intervention instruction. Support in providing vision and direction for reading intervention instruction for all NHA schools. Model effective literacy and intervention instruction. Write and execute lesson plans, assessments, or other instructional routines/frameworks. Work to enhance teacher quality through direct coaching at schools around effective instruction, data analysis, and assessment administration. Research best practices with regards to reading intervention curriculum, professional development and student learning. Ability to travel as required (approximately 2-5 overnights per month).

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Education is required, Master's Degree in preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience preferred. Experience with Reading Mastery and Corrective Reading instructional programs. Experience writing and presenting professional development. Experience coaching teachers and/or instructional leaders. Ability to work independently. Experience completing multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication skills. Use technology for collaboration. Function within general assignment of responsibilities. Please click here to find out more about our core values. National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.