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Paraprofessional 

EOE StatementWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
Description

Job Title: Paraprofessional

 Employment Status: Temporary Part-Time

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2:30PM-6:00PM (varies by school)

Job Summary: Under limited supervision, and receiving general guidance and direction, uses skills obtained through experience and/or formal training to create and provide a safe, learning environment designed to engage students in academic, health and fitness, and enrichment activities.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.

  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

  • Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.

  • Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.

  • Maintains effective and efficient record-keeping procedures.

  • Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.

  • Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.

  • Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.

  • Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.

  • Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.

  • Demonstrates gains in student performance.

  • Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules.

  • All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning.

  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

 
Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

  • Mastery of subject matter in Kindergarten through 10th grade math and reading.

  • Educational processes and techniques attributed to age group of assigned functional area.

Skill in:

  • Organization and time management

  • Design and delivery of lessons targeted to young learners.

  • Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, and Excel).

Ability to:

  • Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
  • Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate.
  • Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

Minimum Degree Required:

  • Associate’s Degree (at least 60 credit hours from an accredited university/college)
  • GPA of at least 3.0 and a strong knowledge of specified academic subject or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

    ~and~

  • At least 2 years of classroom teaching experience or equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

  • Applicants who advance throughthe interview process will be required to complete a basic math and language arts assessment and score 70% or higher to be considered for employment.

Licenses/Certifications:

Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:

  • none

Training Requirements:

  • 16 clock hours of training throughout the year
  • Blood borne Pathogens training

Working Conditions:

Hours: After school hours but may vary based on assigned school.  Some additional hours may be required.

Travel Required: none

Working Environment: Climate controlled environment.

Please remember to submit your college transcripts.  Your application will be considered incomplete if your transcripts are not submitted.

 
Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Number of Openings 1  
Location Main Office  
About the Organization ACCESS is dedicated to empowering and enabling individuals, families, and communities to lead informed, productive, culturally sensitive and fulfilling lives.

ACCESS has been serving the community for more than 40 years. Started by a group of volunteers in 1971 out of a storefront in Dearborn's impoverished south end, ACCESS was created to assist the Arab immigrant population adapt to life in the United States.

Today, ACCESS is the largest Arab American human services nonprofit in the United States. With eight locations and more than 100 programs serving metro Detroit, ACCESS offers a wide range of services to a diverse population.

ACCESS continues to honor its Arab American heritage while serving as a nonprofit model of excellence - an organization dedicated to community-building, focused on service to those in need, an advocate for cultural and social entrepreneurship, and the values of community service, health, education and philanthropy.
 

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