<p>DISTRICT OVERVIEW</p> <p>Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.</p> <p>Holyoke Public Schools' strategic plan, "Moving Forward Together," builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students' well-being.</p> <p>Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.</p> <ul> <li>We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive. </li><li>We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful. </li><li>We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past. </li><li>We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families. </li><li>We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community. </li><li>We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others. </li><li>We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community's success. </li></ul> <p>Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments.</p> <ul> <li>Spanish: </li></ul> <p>Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público de prekínder a 12.º grado que acoge a casi 5100 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 por ciento son latinos/latinas. Empleamos a casi 1300 personas que, juntas, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes muy diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que tengan la certeza de que todos los niños pueden y podrán aprender, y que también se esfuercen diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.</p> <p>El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , "Avanzando Juntos", toma en cuenta nuestras fortalezas anteriores y al mismo tiempo sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes a través de una perspectiva diferente sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos juntos y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.</p> <p>Nuestros compromisos de equidad son promesas que hacemos para abordar los desafíos de equidad sistémica.</p> <ul> <li>Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista, inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva. </li><li>Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes, las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener éxito. </li><li>Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados, con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado. </li><li>Promovemos el acceso y la inclusión de todos los estudiantes, el personal y las familias. </li><li>Respetamos, acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos, familias, personal y comunidad. </li><li>Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el daño a los demás. </li><li>Creamos una cultura de aceptación y empatía para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al éxito de nuestra comunidad. </li></ul> <p>Por favor, visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke en www.hps.holyoke.ma.us para obtener más información sobre nosotros y algunos de nuestros logros recientes.</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <ul> <li>Help with the day-to-day operations of supporting students in the building by positively interacting with them </li><li>Collaborate with school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, restorative justice staff and others. </li><li>Help implement clear policies and protocols of the day to day school schedule </li><li>Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with students, parents/guardians </li><li>Form caring relationships and model respectful communication and unconditional positive regard for students and families. </li><li>Utilize behavior management techniques respectfully and appropriately. </li><li>Provide occasional restorative classroom interventions when necessary. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Associate's Degree or higher; OR Completing at least two years, or 48 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education; OR taking and passing a formal assessment measuring one's knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. (Parapro Assessment and workKeys) </li><li>Training or experience working with Special Needs Students preferred </li><li>Experience working in an urban setting preferred </li><li>Experience working with diverse student populations preferred Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills </li><li>Outstanding relationship skills are the most essential quality for BST Assistants. Ability to build trusting relationships with teenagers. </li><li>Ability to remain calm while working with students who are angry or distraught is essential. Able to establish a supportive relationship while also maintaining high expectations for student behavior is essential. </li><li>The belief that all students can succeed is essential, and the ability to help students believe in their own greatness is a great skill for this position. </li><li>Great listener; understand the teenage mind; be accepting of people from all backgrounds and mindsets, and be compassionate yet firm. </li><li>Bilingual Spanish/English (preferred) </li></ul>