About this role
School Information:
Located in Southfield, MI, Laurus Academy opened in 2009 and serving students K-8. At Laurus Academy, you can combine passion with purpose.
To learn more about Laurus Academy click here .
Why Choose Laurus Academy:
- Starting pay above market scales.
- Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
- Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
- Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
- Personalized development and coaching opportunities
- Utilizes the Dean support model.
- Alternative Certification Assistance.
- Strong Parental Involvement.
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.
Please click here to find out more about our core values.
National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.