Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

Winterville, NC, United States

Job Description

This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week.

Located in Winterville, NC, Winterville Charter Academy opened in 2015 and serves students K-8. At Winterville, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Winterville Charter Academy:

• Awarded “Best Charter/Non-Traditional School of 2023 and 2024” in Pitt County, North Carolina, by news service The Daily Reflector.
• Prioritizes academics, safety and moral virtue.
• Strong educator support from school leadership and curriculum & instruction specialists.
• Fully mapped out curriculum with supporting materials and research-based supplementals.
• Opportunities for career advancement - dean programs, mentor programs, content/professional development leads.
• Award recipient for School Attendance, Academic Growth and "Taking flight" in the NHA Voice of the Parent survey 2023.

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.
• 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.
• National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.