Special Education Paraprofessional at Aspire Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits at affordable rates

Support from experienced leadership team

Access to advanced instructional tools and resources

Job summary

National Heritage Academies is seeking a Title 1 paraprofessional at Aspire Academy in Gary, IN to provide instructional and behavioral assistance to students with disabilities.

The ideal candidate will commit to whole-student education and implement tailored curriculums while participating in professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance.
• Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement result-driven curriculum and instruction.
• Attend professional development and IEP meetings.
• Assist with required compliance documentation.

Skills

Defusing situations

Supporting individuals with disabilities

Navigating technical systems

Education

State requirements for Title 1 paraprofessional

Job description

School Information

Located in Gary, IN, Aspire Academy opened in 2008 and serves 650+ K-8 students every year. At Aspire, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Aspire Academy

• Starting pay above traditional public schools’ market scales.
• Competitive benefitsat affordable rates.
• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Personalized development and coachingopportunities.
• High level of support for all staffby an experienced leadership team.
• Emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance for students in accordance with their individual education plan (IEP) and/or their 504-behavior plan as directed by the special education team. Support can be provided 1:1 or in small groups.
• Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement result-driven curriculum and instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of each student resulting from his/her disability such as, resource room, inclusion and/or pullout services.
• Attend professional development, specialized trainings and IEP meetings with special education team and parents as required.
• Assist with the required compliance documentation.

Qualifications

Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.

• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.

National Heritage Academies is an equal‑opportunity employer.