Special Education Paraprofessional at Matthews Charter Academy

National Heritage AcademiesMatthews, North CarolinaOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 5 hours ago

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About this role

This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week.

Located in Matthews, NC, Matthews Charter Academy open in 2016 and serves students K-8. At Matthews, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Matthews Charter Academy click here .

Why Choose Matthews Charter Academy:

- NHA top rated team for employee engagement surveys/feedback.
- Met growth in State EOGs.
- Academically outperforms the local districts.
- Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
- Leadership support.
- World class professional development and instructional materials.
- Safe learning environment.
- Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve student

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.