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Special Education Paraprofessional at Oakside Prep Academy

National Heritage Academies·Waterford, Michigan

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

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.

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 [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/oakside-scholars-charter-academy/en/].

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 [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/support-staff-requirements] 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 [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

Requirements

Must meet state requirements for a Title 1 paraprofessional. Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities or behavior modifications is preferred.

  • high school
  • Documentation compliance
  • Student assessment
  • Instructional support
  • IEP implementation
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Special education support
  • 504 plan support
  • Small group instruction
  • Behavioral assistance
  • Technical systems navigation

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Affordable benefits

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Waterford, Michigan
Posted
Apr 15, 2026
Application
Employer website
NH

Hiring organization

National Heritage Academies

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with community groups to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA partners with over 100 schools in nine states, serving more than 60,000 students K-12. NHA’s system of schools is designed to eliminate the...

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IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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