Special Education Paraprofessional at Aspire Charter Academy

Gary, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Paraprofessional (35 hours per week)

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. To learn more about Aspire Academy click here.

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.

Clickherefor 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.

National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionParaprofessional (35 hours per week)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. To learn more about Aspire Academy click here.Why Choose Aspire Academy:Starting pay above tradit...