Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy; Part Time

Position: Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy (Part Time)
This position is part time, 20 hours per week.

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 Choose Holly 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 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.

* 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.

for the state requirements.

* 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.