Special Education Paraprofessional at Quest Charter Academy

This position is full-time 35 hours per week.

School Information:

Located in Taylor MI Quest Charter Academy opened in 2009 and serves students K-8. At Quest you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Quest Charter Academyclick here.

Why ChooseQuest Charter Academy:

• Diverse community with new teacher supports from deans principal and instructional coach.
• Collaborative new teacher support from the principal deans and instructional coach dedicated to enhancing Quests excellence through teamwork.
• Safety measures such as all staff equipped with walkies detailed emergency plan locked office and classroom doors for visitor safety.
• Employee engagement is strong in purpose safety feedback and values and prioritizing key aspects at Quest.
• Leadership development offers opportunities for growth within NHA and Quest fostering personal and professional advancement.
• Consistently outperforming the local district by 16% for the past 8 years and surpassed closest schools by 19%.

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.
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• 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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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.