Paraprofessional

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances."-Ron Packard, CEO and founder.

Join the Inkster Preparatory Academy Family in Michigan as a Paraprofessional and love what you do daily! Be part of the difference at Inkster Preparatory Academy, an award-winning school serving the Inkster community and Metro Detroit families with a college-prep K-8th grade education featuring foreign language, sports, and STEM.

Inkster's nurturing teachers and staff create a positive school culture, extending learning outside of the classroom while specializing in closing educational gaps. At ACCEL we proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States and have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the urban communities we serve. However, we realize that this would not be possible without our teachers, so we are proud to offer tuition assistance and career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools.

Learn more about ACCEL and Inkster Preparatory Academy by checking out our websites!

About the Opportunity: Duties include

• 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

• 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

• Acts in accordance with directives from the Administrator (or designee) and teacher

• Contributes to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standard

About You:

• 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

We offer the following benefits:

• Paid time off

• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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