Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy (Full Time)

School Information:

Located in Lansing MI Holly Park Academy opened in 2009 and serves students K-8. At Holly Park you can connect passion with purpose.

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Why ChooseHolly Park Academy:

• Academically outperformed our local district nine years in a row.
• Ranked in the top 5 schools in Lansing.
• Supportive professional and collaborative team.
• Strong educator support from school leadership and behavioral support specialist.
• Cares deeply for the whole child and offer wrap around services to ensure that their struggles outside of the classroom dont 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.
• Award recipient for School Safety and Employee Engagement.

Duties and 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.

Qualifications:
Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
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• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications preferred.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.