About this role
Job title: Special Education Paraprofessional
This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week.
Located in Matthews, NC, Matthews Charter Academy open in 2016 and serves students K-8. At Matthews, you can connect passion with purpose.
Why Choose Matthews Charter Academy:
- NHA top rated team for employee engagement surveys/feedback.
- Met growth in State EOGs.
- Academically outperforms the local districts.
- Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
- Leadership support.
- World class professional development and instructional materials.
- Safe learning environment.
- Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve student
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
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Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
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Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
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Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.
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Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
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Job Info
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Job Identification
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65918
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Job Category
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Instructional Paras
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Posting Date
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10/05/2026, 03:27 PM
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Job Schedule
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Full time
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Locations
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2332 Mount Harmony Ch Rd, Matthews, NC, 28104, US