Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy
About The Position
Holly Park Academy, located in Lansing, MI, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students in grades K-8. The school, opened in 2009, has a strong academic record, ranking in the top 5 schools in Lansing and outperforming the local district academically for nine consecutive years. Holly Park Academy is committed to educating the whole child, offering wrap-around services and a supportive, collaborative team environment with strong leadership and behavioral support. They provide a fully mapped-out curriculum with all necessary materials and offer professional development opportunities. The school has received awards 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.
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 students 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.
Benefits
- Supportive, professional, and collaborative team.
- Strong educator support from school leadership and behavioral support specialist.
- Wrap around services to ensure that their struggles outside of the classroom don't stop learning from happening.
- Fully mapped out curriculum with all the supporting materials (lesson plans, slide decks, scripts, manipulatives, etc.) and are easy to follow.
- Professional development through regular time with your leader, professional learning communities, time with colleagues, and training from our world-class curriculum team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
