Lead Academic Paraprofessional

• Starting Pay: From $18.92/hour PLUS education experience and qualifications
• $1000 Sign-On Bonus
  • $500 after 90 days
  • Additional $500 after 180 days (with continued employment in good standing)

BHA Academy partners with students and families to provide individualized education evidence-based behavioral support and compassionate care. Our mission is to help every student build skills increase independence and achieve long-term success in the least restrictive environment possible.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Paraprofessional provides instructional support while serving as the day-to-day lead for paraprofessional staff. This role helps ensure consistent implementation of academic behavioral and therapeutic programming by coordinating classroom coverage coaching staff monitoring documentation and supporting classroom systems. Working closely with teachers Case Managers clinicians and leadership the Lead Paraprofessional helps ensure students receive individualized support aligned with their IEPs BIPs and treatment plans.

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to safely supervise students respond to behavioral needs transport students when required and administer medications as trained. The Lead Paraprofessional implements evidence-based interventions using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles in collaboration with Behavioral Clinicians.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Education Psychology Behavioral Science or related field preferred
• Minimum two (2) years of paraprofessional experience in a special education or therapeutic school setting
• Previous leadership mentoring or classroom coordination experience preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership communication and organizational skills
• Ability to coach and support staff in real time
• Sound judgment professionalism and emotional resilience
• Strong problem-solving and time management abilities

• Coordinate daily paraprofessional assignments to maintain classroom coverage and student safety.
• Model and support consistent implementation of instructional behavioral and therapeutic plans.
• Provide real-time coaching mentoring and performance feedback to paraprofessional staff.
• Monitor classroom routines behavior support systems safety procedures and instructional fidelity.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of student documentation data collection incident reports and medication records.
• Support academic instruction through small-group individual and classroom interventions.
• Communicate student progress concerns and staffing needs with teachers Case Managers clinicians and leadership.
• Support onboarding training and development of new paraprofessionals.
• Assist students with personal care needs as outlined in individual plans.
• Maintain a safe organized and positive learning environment.
• Participate in required meetings trainings and professional development.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.