Special Education Paraprofessional at Canton Charter Academy

National Heritage AcademiesCanton, MichiganOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 11 hours ago

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About this role

School Information:

Located in Canton, MI, Canton Charter Academy opened in 2000 and serves 750+ K-8 students every year. At Canton Charter, you can connect purpose with passion.

To learn more about Canton Charter Academy click here .

Why Choose Canton Charter Academy:

- Nurturing and collaborative school environment and teams.
- Consistently surpassing local district benchmarks for 13 consecutive years.
- World class professional development and instructional materials
- Mapped curriculum with detailed lesson plans.
- Safe 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.
Click here 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.