EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1

GRAND BLANC ACADEMY

In accordance with Article IX of the Terms and Conditions of the Contract ("Contract"), dated

July 1, 2014, between EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS

("University Board") and GRAND BLANC ACADEMY (the "Academy"), the parties agree to amend the Contract by adding the Position Descriptions for Lead Teacher and Preschool

Assistant to Contract Schedule 5 ("Description of Staff Responsibilities"), adding the attached document titled, "HighScope Curriculum" to Contract Schedule 7d, and adding pre-Kindergarten to the Academy's authorized grade range in Contract Schedule 7h.

Therefore, the parties hereby amend the following documents to reflect these amendments:

• The attached documents, titled "Lead Teacher" and "Preschool Assistant," shall be included in Contract Schedule 5, Description of Staff Responsibilities.

• The attached document, titled "HighScope Curriculum," shall be included in Contract

Schedule 7d, Curriculum.

• The first sentence of Contract Schedule 7h, "Age and/or Grade Range of Pupils to be

Enrolled," is hereby amended to state as follows: "The Academy will enroll students in pre-Kindergarten through gth grade, inclusive."

All relevant documents are attached to this Amendment.

This Amendment shall take immediate effect.

This Amendment is hereby approved by the University Board and the Academy through their authorized designees.

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University Charter Schools Office

Designee of the University Board

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By: Academy Board President

Designee of the Academy Board

Director of Charter Schools

Phone: 734.487.2086 FAX: 734.485.5310

LEAD TEACHER

Reports To:

Employed By:

Principal/School Leader

MEP Services

JOB SUMMARY:

To plan, implement and assist with the coordination of an effective instructional program.

STATUS:

Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee all mentoring of new Teachers

• Maintain Academy-wide professional development log

• Selve as cul l'icultmlleader

• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree

• Shall possess a valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the subject area(s) being taught

• Must have evidence of meeting highly qualified requirements, as defined by No Child

Left Behind

• Must meet a criminal background check

• Must meet Professional Development requirements

• For programs managed directly by an intermediate district, a valid teaching certificate and an early childhood (ZA or ZS) endorsement are required. This provision does not apply to at! intermediate district or competitive program that subcontracts with an eligible child development program. In that situation, a teacher must have a valid Michigan teaching certificate with an early childhood (ZA or ZS) endorsement, a valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate with a child development associate credential, or a bachelor's degree in child development with specialization in preschool teaching

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS:

The Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed, controlled substance in the workplace throughoi 1 this/her employment at the Academy.

PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT

Reports To:

Employed By:Preschool Dil'ector MEP Services

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide a safe preschool and before and after school program for students .

STATUS:

Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Maintain a safe and orderly room for students

• Make sure all students are accounted for

• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma/GED o

Must be at least 18 years old e Must meet a criminal background check o Must meet the licensing standards as set by the State ofMichigan

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS:

The Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed, contmlled substance in the workplace throughout his / her employment at the Academy.

Rev. 13-1007 Programmatic Changes Checklist

Charter Amendment Application

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Align1nent of the 2013 Michigan Early Childhood Standards of

Quality With IIighScope's

2014 Child Observation Record COR Advantage 1.5

The following chart shows how items from the 2013 Michigan Early Childhood Standards of

Quality correspond to items from HighScope's 2014 Child Observation Record-COR

Advantage 1.5. COR Advantage 1.5 is an observation-based assessment instrument for children from birth through kindergatien. It is designed to measure children's progress in all early childhood programs (including, but not limited to those using the HighScope educational approach). It is divided into 8 major categories that are critical for school success: Approaches to

Learning (Items A-C); Social and Emotional Development (Items D-H); Physical Development and Health (Items I-K); Language, Literacy, and Communication (Items L-R); Mathematics

(Items S-W); Creative Alis (Items X-AA); Science and Technology (Items BB-EE); and Social

Studies (Items FF-HH). There is also a category for English Language Learning, if appropriate for the child (Items II-JJ). Each category contains between 3 and 7 items, and each item has 8 developmental levels, ranging from 0 (the simplest) to 7 (the .

most complex). Teaching staff collect anecdotes for completing the COR during the normal daily routine, so the assessment process is seamlessly integrated with early childhood teaching and planning. The results provide detailed reports that analyze progress and are designed for various audiences, from families to government monitors. co~

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Michigan Early Childhood Standards COR Advantage Items

A. I nitiative and Planning

B. Problem solving with materials

E. Building relationships with adults

F. Building relationships with other children

M. Listening and comprehension

R. Writing

X. Art

CC. · Experimenting , predicting, and drawing conclus i ons

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CC. Experimenting, predicting , and drawing conclusions


B . Problem solving with materia l s

D. Emotions

M . Pretend play

CC. Experimenting, predicting, and drawing conclusions


C. Reflect i on

BB. Observing and classifying

CC. Experimenting, predicting, and drawing conclusions


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DD. Natural and physical world

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X . Art

Y. Music

Z. Movement

Z. Movement

AA. Pretend play

X. Art

Y. Music

Z . Movement

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N. Phonological awareness

0. Alphabet knowledge

P. Reading

Q. Book enjoyment and knowledge

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EE . Tools and technology

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Reading

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FF . Knowledge of self and others

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GG. Geography

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