Position Type: Support Staff/Paraprofessional Date Posted: 11/14/2024 Location: Barber Prep Academy District: Barber Preparatory Academy We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances. -Ron Packard, CEO and founder. Join the Barber Preparatory Academy Family in Highland Park, MI as a Paraprofessional and love what you do daily! Be part of the difference at Barber Preparatory Academy, which is celebrating 10 years of service to the Highland Park community and is known for its welcoming staff and faculty. At ACCEL, we specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more, which has led us to be recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers. 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. However, we realize that this would not be possible without our teachers, so we are proud to offer tuition assistance and career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools. Learn more about ACCEL and Barber Preparatory Academy by checking out our websites! About the Opportunity: Duties include
- 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
- 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 school's 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
- Works cooperatively with the Teacher and others
- 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 Professional's 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
We offer the following benefits:
- Paid time off
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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