Special Education Paraprofessional at South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits at affordable rates

Personalized development and opportunities for growth

Job summary

National Heritage Academies is looking for a dedicated Title 1 paraprofessional for a full-time role at South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy. In this position, you will support students' educational and behavioral needs while working closely with the special education team.

Requirements include state qualifications for Title 1 paraprofessionals and experience in supporting individuals with disabilities. If you’re passionate about fostering a safe and nurturing educational environment, apply to join our committed team.

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 tailored to unique needs.

Skills

Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation

Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities

Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems

Education

Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional

Job description

Job Description

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

School Information

Located in Ypsilanti, MI, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy opened in 2012 and serves students Young 5-8. At South Pointe Scholars, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy click here .

Why Choose South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy

• Academically outperformed the local districts for the past 8 years.
• Personalized development and opportunities for growth.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Safe and nurturing environment conducive for learning.
• Teachers connect learning to each individual students’ needs.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
• Sets rigorous academic and moral focus expectations for students.
• Competitive benefits at affordable rates.

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.

Click here for the state requirements.

• 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.

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