Special education paraprofessional at canton charter academy

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Location

onsite, Canton, MI, United States

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Entry with Degree

Required skills

Special educationInstructional assistanceBehavioral assistanceIEP implementation504 plan supportCurriculum implementationCompliance documentationConflict de-escalationTechnical systems navigation

Job Description

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.

Please click here to find out more about our core values.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

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