Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Description

School Information:

Located in Belleville, MI, Keystone Academy opened in 2003 and serving students Young5-8. At Keystone, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Keystone Academy click here.

Why Choose Keystone Academy:

Recognized for staff satisfaction, culture, and safety.

Parent satisfaction has been 93% for the past three years, putting us in the top 10 of the 102 NHA schools.

Keystone is a Top Ten Charter Middle School in Michigan.

Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.

World class professional development and instructional materials.

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.