Special Education Paraprofessional at Taylor Exemplar Academy

National Heritage Academies; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

National Heritage Academies in Taylor, MI is seeking a Title 1 paraprofessional to support students with disabilities under IEP/504 plans. You will assist with 1:1 or small group instruction and help implement the curriculum.

The role emphasizes behavior support, collaboration with teachers and parents, and compliance documentation. NHA provides competitive benefits and strong professional development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance for students in accordance with their IEP and/or 504-behavior plan.
• 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 designed for students with disabilities.
• Attend professional development, trainings and IEP meetings with team and parents.

Skills

Behavior management

IEP knowledge

Student support

Communication with parents

Tools

IEP software

Job description

Job Description

Located in Taylor, MI, Taylor Exemplar Academy opened in 2006 and serves students Young 5-8. At Taylor Exemplar, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Taylor Exemplar

• Winner of the Employee Engagement Award based on employee satisfaction at Taylor Exemplar Academy
• Winner of the School Safety Award
• Outperformed the district on the state test for 14 years.
• Recognized as a Metro Detroit Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
• Competitive benefits.
• Starting pay above market.
• Implementation of a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Utilizes the Dean leadership model to ensure more support for staff.
• World class professional development and instructional materials.

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.