Classroom Support Specialist: Elevate Student Growth

ACCEL Schools LLC; Highland Park, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life insurance (Basic)

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

ACCEL Schools LLC is seeking a Paraprofessional at Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, Michigan. The role supports teachers with classroom activities, promotes positive student behavior, and helps maintain a safe, productive learning environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with lessons, planning activities, supporting parent and student relations, performing clerical tasks, and helping with classroom technology. Commitment to ACCEL's mission and policies is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Skills

MS Office

Written & verbal communication

Education

Associate degree / two years of college coursework / Para Professional exam

Job description

ACCEL Schools LLC is seeking a Paraprofessional at Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, Michigan. The role supports teachers with classroom activities, promotes positive student behavior, and helps maintain a safe, productive learning environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with lessons, planning activities, supporting parent and student relations, performing clerical tasks, and helping with classroom technology. Commitment to ACCEL's mission and policies is essential.