Special Education Paraprofessional at Oakside Prep Academy
National Heritage Academies
Special Education Paraprofessional at Oakside Prep Academy
National Heritage Academies
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Waterford, Michigan
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
Provide instructional and behavioral assistance to students in accordance with their IEP or 504 plans. Assist with compliance documentation and participate in professional development and IEP meetings.
Qualifications
Oakside Prep Academy is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to provide instructional and behavioral assistance to students with IEPs or 504 plans. Key qualifications include the ability to defuse situations, previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities, and the aptitude to navigate technical systems. Candidates must also meet state requirements for a Title 1 paraprofessional.
Job Description
School Information:
Located in Waterford Township, MI, Oakside Prep Academy opened in 2013 and serves students K-12. At Oakside, you can connect passion with purpose.
To learn more about Oakside Preparatory Academy click here.
Why Choose Oakside Preparatory Academy:
- Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.
- Unique K-12 environment, increasing collaboration among staff.
- Supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor.
- Consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments.
- Ensure a secure and safe working environment.
- Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership.
- Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
- Awarded Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
- Recognized as Partner of the Year for the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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.
National Heritage Academies
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