Special Education Paraprofessional at Phoenix Academy

National Heritage Academies; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dean Prep program

Professional development

Mentor/Mentee program

Job summary

Phoenix Academy in High Point, NC is seeking a full-time paraprofessional to support students with IEP/504 plans. The role involves 1:1 or small group instruction and collaboration with the special education team to implement educational programs.

The position emphasizes a safe, structured environment, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for growth through NHA leadership programs. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must meet state requirements for being a Title I paraprofessional.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance per IEP/504 plans.
• Support the whole student academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement result-driven curriculum and instructional strategies.
• Attend professional development, trainings and IEP meetings with team and parents.
• Assist with compliance documentation.

Skills

Deescalation

IEP support

Behavior management

Strong communication

Education

Title I Paraprofessional certification

Tools

CPI training

IEP documentation system

Job description

Job Description

This is a full-time position, scheduled for 35 hours per week.

School Information:

Located in High Point, N.C., Phoenix Academy opened in 1998 and serves students in K-12. At Phoenix, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Phoenix Academy:

• K-12 building allows opportunities to grow with children and obtain exposure to all different grade levels and experiences.
• Safe learning environment with fobs for entrances, CPI crisis training, glass films, panic buttons, safety drills, Say Something, school wide behavior recognition program and a safety team.
• Recently recognized by local news for OCS program.
• Promotes from within whenever possible. Offers NHA Dean Prep program to prepare employees who want to explore leadership.
• New employee and beginning teacher professional development, Dean coaching, Mentor/Mentee for beginning teachers as well as new employees.

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.