ACCEL Schools
education
Paraprofessional
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“Paraprofessional at ACCEL Schools. Skills: classroom activities, student behaviors, student safety, school climate. Assists the Teacher with classroom activities. promote positive student behaviors”
Industry & Context.
effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Associate Degree, two years of college coursework, passage of the Para Professional’s Exam, Proficiency in MS Office, Successful completion of BCI/FBI check, Ability to meet educational standards, Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritize and execute tasks, meet deadlines consistently, Understanding and ability to manage confidential information, High quality written and verbal communication skills, Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs
Nice to Have
Experience in a school or social services setting
What You'll Do.
Assists the Teacher with classroom activities
promote positive student behaviors
Provides oversight to ensure student safety
maintain a positive school climate
administering the assigned duties
Supports lessons taught by the teacher
follows instructional plans
plan classroom activities
supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations
Assists with school activities
Performs clerical duties
Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology
maintain the cleanliness of the classroom
lunchroom and other school areas
implements the school’s philosophy and mission statement
Other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works cooperatively with the Teacher and others; Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator; Acts in accordance with directives from the teacher
Communication Scope
written communication skills; verbal communication skills
Full Job Description
About the Team ACCEL Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional at Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan. Be part of the difference at Inkster Preparatory Academy! The award-winning school serves the Inkster community and Metro Detroit families with a college prep K-8th grade education featuring foreign language, sports, and STEM. Inkster’s nurturing teachers and staff create a positive school culture, extending learning outside of the classroom with activities and educational field trips. Inkster Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. About the Opportunity: The Paraprofessional assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps to promote positive student behaviors in both academics and extra-curricular activities. The Paraprofessional provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate. The Paraprofessional assists the School Leader and Teachers by administering the assigned duties in conformity with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools, the assigned school, the school’s governing board, the State Board of Education, and all applicable laws. Duties: Supports lessons taught by the teacher to individual students or groups of students and follows instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader Helps plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and supports the Teacher in all student and parent relations Assists with school activities, including, but not limited to, parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraiser, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, etc. Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, grading papers and making copies Assists the Teacher in the use of classroom technology Helps maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom and other school areas Unders
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