ACCEL SCHOOLS Paraprofessional Salary in the United States

The Paraprofessional assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps to promote positive student behaviors in both academics and extra-curricular activities.  The Paraprofessional provides oversight to ensure student safety and a positive school climate.  The Paraprofessional assists the School Leader and Teachers by administering the assigned duties in conformity with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools, the assigned school, the school’s governing board, the State Board of Education, and all applicable laws.

Saginaw STEM Academy of Excellence is a new tuition-free, public charter elementary and middle school that offers a Michigan standards-based curriculum with a science, technology, engineering, and math focus. In addition to STEM concepts, teachers and staff incorporate service-learning, global studies, career and college awareness, leadership, and financial literacy into the daily school experience. The school community honors the diversity and unique talents of all students, embracing the opportunity to learn about various cultures and backgrounds. Students learn valuable leadership skills by participating in the Leader In Me® program. The school offers Basketball, Flag Football, and Track & Field as well as extracurricular opportunities including Coding, Robotics, Girls on the Run, Dance, and Cheerleading. Accredited by Cognia™, Saginaw STEM Academy of Excellence participates in ongoing, third-party review, continually evaluating how best to meet the needs of all students.

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

Performance Expectations:

• 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 standards

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
• Physical ability to lift 25-40 lbs.
• Experience in a school or social services setting is a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary based on previous experience and education
• Benefit packages including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Eligible to participate in applicable retirement plan (STRS or SERS), with company contribution
• Company paid basic term life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Additional basic life/AD&D insurance and whole life insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance Program
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Bonuses and stipend opportunities
• Annual compensation adjustments
• Employee development and leadership opportunities

ACCEL Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer – it is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational

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