| Location | Holyoke, MA |
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4,800 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.
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.
Many successes contributed to Holyoke's return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:
Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us, our recent accomplishments, and our commitment to equity.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12.° grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que, en conjunto, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán, y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.
El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , "Avanzando Juntos", se basa en nuestras fortalezas previas y, al mismo tiempo, sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje estudiantil a través de una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos en colaboración y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.
Existen numerosos logros que permitieron a Holyoke recuperar el control local después de 10 años de administración judicial. Entre estos logros se encuentran:
Visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke para obtener más información sobre nuestra comunidad, nuestros logros recientes y nuestro compromiso con la equidad.
Postition for SY26-27
Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) is seeking passionate, student-centered paraprofessionals to join the team at Holyoke High School Opportunity Academy (HHSOA), an innovative alternative high school designed for students who have not found success on traditional campuses. We believe that schools are the unit of change, and that paraprofessionals are essential to a school's success. At HHSOA, paraprofessionals play a central role in building strong relationships with students, supporting classroom instruction, and helping students stay on track toward graduation. We are looking for educators who are committed to equity, flexibility, and helping every student thrive in a non-traditional setting.
HPS has engaged in a high school redesign process starting in 2018, with the founding of HHSOA as one of the three main high school campuses as a critical piece of that redesign. Built upon choice, flexibility and access to diverse and challenging educational opportunities, HHSOA's unique approach to the alternative model deepens student engagement and provides families and business and civic leaders explicit opportunities to partner with educators to help guide students' career and college plans, as well as strengthen our local economy; while simultaneously addressing each student's path to graduation and post-secondary readiness through an individualized approach.
Key Features
Small Class Sizes: With a low student-to-teacher ratio, students receive more one-on-one attention, ensuring they are fully supported in their academic journey and have the opportunity to engage in meaningful interactions with instructors.
Core Curriculum: The English language arts (ELA) and Math curriculum draw upon the HPS curricula used in middle and high schools, and are aligned to HPS course sequences. The science and history curricula draw upon the same standards as middle and high school courses, but are organized as 1 semester courses in order to make room for a robust SEL program, which includes opening and closing community and restorative circles, a year-long course centered around healthy adolescent development, and to ensure students have daily access to health, fitness and the arts.. We offer a variety of electives and project-based learning to keep students motivated and involved. Students will also, like their general education peers, engage in activities, events and opportunities that inform their preparation for opportunities and responsibilities beyond high school (athletics, clubs and college and career planning, and civic and family engagement,).
Emotional and Social Support: In addition to academics, we focus on emotional well-being, self-regulation, and social skills. Our counselors and support staff work with students to develop coping strategies, self-confidence, and resilience, enabling them to build stronger relationships with peers and adults.
Clear Expectations and Abundant Support: Program systems and structures, implemented by trained teachers and staff, are designed to create an environment in which students can intentionally and thoughtfully learn from experience to make choices that support their success within school and beyond.
Scheduling: The school hours will be the same as Holyoke High School North and Dean Campus, and students will be eligible for full participation in athletics and extra-curriculars.
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