About this role
School Information:
Located in Gary, IN, Aspire Academy opened in 2008 and serves 650+ K-8 students every year. At Aspire, you can connect passion with purpose.
To learn more about Aspire Academy click here .
Why Choose Aspire Academy:
- Starting pay above traditional public schools’ market scales.
- Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
- Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
- Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
- Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
- High level of support for all staff by an experienced leadership team.
- Emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive 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.
- Assist the team in development of a program of behavior support and assistance.
- Implement behavior assistance program using specialized skills of a registered behavior technician.
- Attend professional development, specialized trainings and IEP meetings with special education team and parents as required.
- Assist with the required compliance documentation.
Qualifications:
- Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities and behavior modifications.
- Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
- Must meet state requirements for being a paraprofessional.
- Must have training and experience in a research-based behavior program
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification required
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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.