Paraprofessional at Great Oaks Academy

National Heritage Academies • Warren, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week. Great Oaks Academy, located in Warren, MI, opened in 2004 and serves students K-8. At Great Oaks, you can connect passion with purpose. The school offers starting pay above market scales, academically outperforms local districts, and has been a winner of Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to work for. It demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests, is supported by an experienced leadership team, and provides access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. Additionally, there are personalized development and coaching opportunities, and behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).

Requirements

• Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
• Understanding of and capability to navigate technical systems.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a school or with school age children.

Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional assistance for students in need of academic intervention through 1:1 or group workshops as directed by the classroom teacher and designated instructional leader.
• Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement result-driven curriculum to achieve significant growth from fall to spring testing.
• Attend professional development and articulation meetings with classroom teachers and parents as required.

Benefits

• Starting pay above market scales
• Academically outperforms the local districts
• Winner of Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to work for
• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests
• Supported by an experienced leadership team
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities
• Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS)

What This Job Offers

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