Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional at Queen's Grant Community School

Mint Hill, NC, United States

Job Description

This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign on bonus!

This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week.

Located in Mint Hill, NC, Queen’s Grant Community School opened in 2002 and serves students K-8. At Queen's Grant, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Queen's Grant Community School click here.

Why Choose Queen's Grant Community School:

• Home of multiple Teacher of Excellence and Dean of Excellence Finalists and Winners.
• Attrition rate of 1%.
• Established and fully enrolled community school with a waitlist of 500+ families.
• Top Rated in NHA on employee engagement surveys for Manager, Purpose, Learning and Safety.
• Safe learning environment with locked classroom doors, Raptor secure check-in system, and cameras on the building's exterior and within classrooms and hallways.
• Strong and experienced leadership team.

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.

• National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.