Paraprofessional

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional at Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster MI for the upcoming school year.

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. Inksters 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 schools 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
• Understands accepts abides by and implements the schools philosophy and mission statement in all school activities
• Other duties as assigned including but not limited to field trips morning duty dismissal duty and lunch duty

Performance Expectations:

• Works cooperatively with the Teacher and others
• Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher
• Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standard

About You:

• Associate Degree two years of college coursework or the passage of the Para Professionals Exam
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI check
• Ability to meet educational standards as applicable
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs.
• Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus

About Us

We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life regardless of their birthplace and circumstances. Ron Packard CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban suburban and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar virtual and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education sports training bilingual programming and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators authorizers and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee spouse child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits stay well & thrive

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4000 instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a persons race color religious creed sex national origin ancestry citizenship status pregnancy childbirth physical disability mental and/or intellectual disability age military status veteran status (including protected veterans) marital status registered domestic partner or civil union status familial status gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression) medical condition genetic information sexual orientation or any other protected status except where a reasonable bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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