K-8 Classroom Support Assistant

ACCEL Schools LLC; Inkster (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, sp

Job summary

ACCEL Schools Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan seeks a Paraprofessional to support teachers, promote positive student behavior, and help maintain a safe, orderly classroom.

You will assist with instructional activities, help with events, perform clerical tasks, and support technology use, while upholding ACCEL Schools’ philosophy and policies and ensuring a constructive school climate.

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

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
• Works cooperatively with the Teacher and others
• Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher
• Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standard

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Confidential information handling

Education

Associate degree or two years

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ACCEL Schools Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan seeks a Paraprofessional to support teachers, promote positive student behavior, and help maintain a safe, orderly classroom.

You will assist with instructional activities, help with events, perform clerical tasks, and support technology use, while upholding ACCEL Schools’ philosophy and policies and ensuring a constructive school climate.