Special Education Paraprofessional at Taylor Exemplar Academy
National Heritage Academies
Location
Taylor, Michigan
Quick overview
Provide instructional and behavioral assistance to students based on their IEP or 504 plans in 1:1 or small group settings. Maintain compliance documentation and participate in professional development and IEP meetings.
Requirements summary
Must meet state requirements for a Title 1 paraprofessional. Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities or behavior modifications is preferred.
Job description
School Information
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.
To learn more about Taylor Exemplar click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/taylor-exemplar-academy/en].
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. 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.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits