Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy (Full Time)
About The Position
Holly Park Academy, located in Lansing, MI, opened in 2009 and serves students K-8. We are seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to join our supportive, professional, and collaborative team. At Holly Park, you can connect passion with purpose. We care deeply for the whole child and offer wrap-around services to ensure that their struggles outside the classroom don't stop learning from happening. We provide a fully mapped-out curriculum with all supporting materials and offer professional development through regular time with your leader, professional learning communities, time with colleagues, and training from our world-class curriculum team. We are an award recipient for School Safety and Employee Engagement.
Requirements
- Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
- Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
- Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance for students in accordance with their individual education plan (IEP) and/or their 504-behavior plan as directed by the special education team.
- Support can be provided 1:1 or in small groups.
- Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
- Implement result-driven curriculum and instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of each student resulting from his/her disability such as, resource room, inclusion and/or pullout services.
- Attend professional development, specialized trainings and IEP meetings with special education team and parents as required.
- Assist with the required compliance documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
