English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy

National Heritage Academies • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This full-time position is 35 hours per week: 20 hours supporting English Language Learners and 15 hours supporting Special Education at Holly Park Academy, a K–8 school in Lansing, Michigan. The paraprofessional provides academic intervention and instructional and behavioral assistance to students, individually or in small groups, as directed by classroom teachers and the academic intervention or special education teams. Support is tailored to students’ language-support eligibility, IEPs, and 504 behavior plans. The role also includes implementing curriculum designed for students’ needs, attending professional development and meetings with teachers and parents, and assisting with compliance documentation.

Requirements

• Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
• Ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills.
• Previous experience working with English as a second language students or school-aged children.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess English Language Learner students’ abilities and provide academic intervention to students eligible for language support services, in one-to-one or group workshops as directed by the classroom teacher and academic intervention team.
• Support students’ academic, moral, and social development.
• Attend professional development and articulation meetings with classroom teachers and parents as required.
• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance in accordance with IEPs and/or 504 behavior plans, as directed by the special education team; provide support one-to-one or in small groups.
• Implement results-driven curriculum and instruction designed to meet students’ disability-related needs, including resource room, inclusion, and/or pullout services.
• Attend professional development, specialized trainings, and IEP meetings with the special education team and parents as required.
• Assist with required compliance documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed