Special Education Paraprofessional at Queen's Grant Community School

This position is full-time, scheduled for 35 hours per week.

School Information

Located in Mint Hill, NC, Queen’s Grant Community School opened in 2002 and serves students K-8. At Queen's Grant, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Queen's Grant Community School click here [https://nha-psd.crm.dynamics.com/main.aspx?appid=c91a0e06-b62b-ee11-bdf4-0022480818e8&forceUCI=1&pagetype=custom&name=nha_jobdescription_00029].

Why Choose Queen's Grant Community School

• Home of multiple Teacher of Excellence and Dean of Excellence Finalists and Winners.
• Attrition rate of 1%.
• Established and fully enrolled community school with a waitlist of 500+ families.
• Top Rated in NHA on employee engagement surveys for Manager, Purpose, Learning and Safety.
• Safe learning environment with locked classroom doors, Raptor secure check-in system, and cameras on the building's exterior and within classrooms and hallways.
• Strong and experienced leadership team.

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.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.