Indiana Public Schools Indianapolis , IN 46218
Posted 4 weeks ago
This is a full-time Monday-Friday position paying $18 per hour and includes full-benefits (below). Multilingual candidates (particularly Spanish and/or Burmese speaking) are preferred:
The Paraprofessional provides student assistance and guidance for online classes and manages the organization and coordination of office operations, procedures, and resources to facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency of The Excel Center. The Paraprofessional works closely with staff and students to supervise and maintain orderly operations for the school. Works with The Excel Center online instructors by assisting with broadcasting the class, collecting paperwork, and making sure students comprehend coursework. Other duties include setting up student accounts, assisting with credit recovery classes, supporting iExcel, and updating attendance records. The position works with the instructional team in meeting educational goals and adhering to the Indiana Academic Standards.
Example Duties and Activities
Provides students the opportunity to achieve credit attainment by assisting with online courses and ensuring student comprehension; this includes providing assistance in reading, note-taking, and study strategies, and helping with remediation plans for students who are struggling while maintaining classroom order and discipline.
Sets up student accounts and tracks relevant student/school data/staff performance to set improvement and/or achievement goals and to drive future evaluation and feedback. Ensures student information system is accurate and up-to-date. Collects, records, and sends student assignments to appropriate destinations.
Monitors testing and independent study time. Assists with attendance keeping.
Manages on-site enrollment for new students to include iExcel, troubleshooting, and decision-making in accordance with The Excel Center model.
Assists with new student orientation. Ensures students who are new to the school can adapt to school expectations and make progress on academic work.
Maintains office equipment and remedies malfunctions.
Develops personal professional/performance goals and action plans to reach goals. Reflects on prior goals and makes adjustments to professional practice and goals.
Works directly with the staff to develop and implement school-wide goals around graduation outcomes, enrollment needs, student achievement, retention, etc.
Works with coaches and leadership staff to aid students' progress toward graduation and postsecondary planning.
Assists staff with professional development, training, and goal setting.
Sets and maintains a high-performance culture for staff and students.
Participates in student recruitment and outreach efforts.
Required Competencies
Preferred Requirements
Multilingual Fluency- Able to speak Burmese and/or Spanish
Diversity Awareness
Other Requirements
Benefits: Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:
Continuing education and leadership development
Comprehensive health plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Life, dental and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability plans
Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program
Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums
Retirement plan with generous match or contribution into Teachers' Retirement Fund for eligible employees
Goodwill Education Initiatives
Goodwill strongly believes it is essential to raise education attainment levels in Indiana. Not only are the lifetime earnings of high school graduates significantly higher than those of dropouts, children of high school graduates are 50% less likely to drop out of high school than the children of dropouts are. Goodwill provides opportunities for adults (The Excel Center) and youth (Indianapolis Metropolitan High School).
The Excel Center Model
The Excel Center is operated by Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc., a not-for-profit organization formed by Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana.
Recognizing that nearly a half million working-age Hoosiers lack a high school diploma, Goodwill opened The Excel Center for adults in 2010. The Excel Center is a tuition-free public high school for adults offering an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma.
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