Special Education Paraprofessional at Holly Park Academy

National Heritage Academies; Lansing (MI); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Holly Park Academy in Lansing, MI is seeking a dedicated school paraprofessional to support students with diverse needs, including IEP and 504 plans. You will work 1:1 or in small groups under the supervision of licensed staff to implement instructional and behavioral supports.

Join a collaborative team at National Heritage Academies focused on whole-child education, with ongoing professional development, strong leadership, and a commitment to wraparound services that help students stay engaged

Formación

• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
• Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with instructional and behavioral support for students per IEP/504 plans, 1:1 or small groups.
• Educate the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
• Support curriculum implementation and required documentation.
• Attend professional development and required trainings.

Conocimientos

De-escalation skills

Experience with disabilities

Technical systems literacy

Descripción del empleo

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.

Job Description

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.

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

• 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.

Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.

National Heritage Academies is an equal‑opportunity employer.