Special Education Paraprofessional At Fortis Academy
National Heritage Academies
Location
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Quick overview
The paraprofessional will provide instructional and behavioral support to students based on their individual education plans. They are also responsible for maintaining compliance documentation and attending professional development and IEP meetings.
Requirements summary
Candidates must meet state requirements for a Title 1 paraprofessional. Previous experience in supporting individuals with disabilities or behavior modification is preferred.
Job description
This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week.
School Information
Located in Ypsilanti, MI, Fortis Academy opened in 2005 and serves students K-8. At Fortis, you can connect passion with purpose.
To learn more about Fortis Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/fortis-academy/en].
Why Choose Fortis Academy
- Starting pay above market scales.
- Academically outperforms the local districts for the past 14 years.
- Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
- Sets rigorous academic and moral focus expectations for students.
- Personalized development and coaching opportunities through a full mentoring program.
- Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
- Supported by an experienced leadership team.
- Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
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.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Professional development
- Mentoring program
