Paraprofessional

ACCEL Schools•Inkster, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional at Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan. The school serves the Inkster community and Metro Detroit families with a college-preparatory K–8 education featuring foreign language, sports, and STEM. Its teachers and staff foster a positive school culture and extend learning through activities and educational field trips. The Paraprofessional assists the Teacher with classroom activities and supports positive student behavior in academic and extracurricular settings. The role helps ensure student safety and a positive school climate, and carries out assigned duties in accordance with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools, the school and its governing board, the State Board of Education, and applicable laws. ACCEL Schools is a network of public charter schools serving PK–12 students. It advocates for school choice and works to address educational inequities, with schools serving urban, suburban, and rural communities and offering educational models that include career-technical education, sports training, and bilingual programming.

Requirements

Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or passage of the Para Professional’s Exam.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Successful completion of a BCI/FBI check.
Ability to meet educational standards as applicable.
Ability to work well under pressure and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to consistently meet deadlines.
Ability to understand and manage confidential information.
High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
Physical ability to lift 25–40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a school or social services setting.

Responsibilities

Support lessons taught by the Teacher to individual students or groups, following instructional plans assigned by the Teacher or School Leader.
Help plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and support the Teacher in student and parent relations.
Assist with school activities, including parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing student guidance, and participating on faculty committees.
Perform clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies.
Assist the Teacher in using classroom technology.
Help maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas.
Understand, accept, abide by, and implement the school’s philosophy and mission in school activities.
Perform other assigned duties, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.
Work cooperatively with the Teacher and others, follow directives from the Administrator or designee and Teacher, and contribute to a positive school climate and culture while exhibiting high professional standards.
Provide oversight to help ensure student safety and a positive school climate.

Benefits

Paid time off.
Retirement contributions.
Optional basic life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network of education professionals.