English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy

This position is full time, 35 hours per week. 20 hours per week will be supporting English Language Learners and 15 hours per week will be supporting Special Education. 

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.

To learn more about Holly Park Academy click here.

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 English Language Learner student abilities and provide academic intervention to scholars who are eligible for language support services in either 1:1 or group workshops as directed by the classroom teacher and academic intervention team.
• Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
• Attend professional development and articulation meetings with classroom teachers and parents as required.
• 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.
Click here for the state requirements.

• Bilingual skills, preferred.
• Previous experience working with English as a second language students or with school-aged children, preferred.
• Ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.