Paraprofessional: Trauma-Informed Learning Support

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC; Ruther Glen (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Savings Account with company H

Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Navigator

Benefits Hub

Tickets at Work

Job summary

KEYS Academy, supported by Health Connect America, seeks a dedicated Paraprofessional to assist in structured classrooms serving K–12 students across Virginia. You will work with teachers to reinforce routines, provide small-group instruction, and support students with academic and social-emotional development.

The role emphasizes safety, dignity, and readiness for learning within a caring school community. Benefits are provided for full-time staff including comprehensive health options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree, paraprofessional certification, or coursework in education, psychology, human services, or related field preferred.
• Experience working with children or adolescents in educational, childcare, or youth-serving environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a structured and culturally responsive classroom environment that promotes safety, dignity, and readiness for learning.
• Assist students with understanding classroom routines, expectations for interactions, and behavioral boundaries while reinforcing positive engagement.
• Provide individualized and small-group support to reinforce academic skills and learning activities directed by the teacher.
• Assist with implementation of lesson activities, accommodations, and supports aligned with student IEP goals.
• Help students utilize instructional tools and online learning platforms such as Courseware, Exact Path, Wilson Reading Systems, Reflex Math, and LEXIA.
• Help students understand and apply social-emotional and communication strategies embedded within KEYS for a Big Life and Social Thinking curricula.
• Provide encouragement and feedback that supports students’ academic participation, social-emotional development and behavior regulation.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff to support student success and maintain consistent classroom practices.
• Assist with supervision during transitions, lunch, recreation, and school activities, including community-based experiences as assigned.
• Support classroom preparation, organization of materials, and daily operational needs of the learning environment.
• Assist with documentation, data collection, and communication related to student progress as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support student success and school operations.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Teamwork

Patience & professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree / paraprofessional coursework

Job description

KEYS Academy, supported by Health Connect America, seeks a dedicated Paraprofessional to assist in structured classrooms serving K–12 students across Virginia. You will work with teachers to reinforce routines, provide small-group instruction, and support students with academic and social-emotional development.

The role emphasizes safety, dignity, and readiness for learning within a caring school community. Benefits are provided for full-time staff including comprehensive health options.