Special Education Paraprofessional at Paramount Charter Academy at Teaching and Support

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Instructional Assistance, Behavioral Support, IEP Implementation, 504 Plan Support, Crisis De-escalation, Compliance Documentation, Special Education, Technical Systems Navigation

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week. School Information: Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Paramount Charter Academy opened in 1998 and serves students Young 5-8. At Paramount, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Paramount Charter Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/paramount-charter-academy/en]. Why Choose Paramount Charter Academy: * High parental satisfaction. * Utilizes the Dean support model. * Supported by an experienced leadership team. * Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS). * Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. * Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras. 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 [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/support-staff-requirements] 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. Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values. National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional and behavioral assistance to students based on their Individual Education Plans (IEP) and 504 plans. Support students through 1:1 or small group settings while implementing result-driven curriculum and attending professional development.