Paraprofessional at Windemere Park Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies•Lansing, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week. Windemere Park Charter Academy, located in Lansing, MI, opened in 1999 and serves students K-8. At Windemere Park, you can connect passion with purpose. The school maintains a safe learning environment and demonstrates academic excellence, outperforming local school districts by at least 15% for the past 13 years. New staff receive mentorship regardless of role, with additional support such as bi-weekly new teacher cohort sessions, weekly grade level meetings, and ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to understand the NHA/WPCA approach.

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.