Paraprofessional at Pembroke Academy
About The Position
Pembroke Academy, located in Detroit, MI, is seeking a Paraprofessional to join their team. Pembroke Academy, established in 2018, serves students from Young5 to 8th grade. The school is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and is ranked highly for school safety and employee engagement. They utilize a unique grade-level placement model and a smaller school environment to focus intentionally on students' academic needs. Pembroke Academy fosters a culture of community and family involvement, providing a safe and nurturing environment. The position offers personalized development and growth opportunities, with colleagues who have low turnover and enjoy serving students. The role involves assessing student abilities and providing instructional assistance for students needing academic intervention, either individually or in small groups, under the direction of the classroom teacher and instructional leader. The commitment is to educate the whole student academically, morally, and socially, implementing a result-driven curriculum to achieve significant growth. Attendance at professional development and articulation meetings with teachers and parents is also required.
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.
- Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
- Personalized development and opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
