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Special Education Paraprofessional at Foundations Academy

National Heritage Academies·Brighton, Colorado

$19/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs
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Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Provide instructional and behavioral support to students based on their Individual Education Plans (IEP) or 504 plans. Assist the special education team in implementing result-driven curriculum and maintaining required compliance documentation.

School Information

Located in Brighton, CO, Foundations Academy opened in 2010 and serves students K-8. At Foundations, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Foundations Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/foundations-academy/en].

Why Choose Foundations Academy

Academically outperforms the local district schools, scoring the highest academic performance rank for state assessments.

Personalized approach to teacher support and instructional coaching.

Benefits of one-on-one support from mentors and deans to be set up for success.

Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras, Raptor visitor management system, and regular safety drills.

100% participation in employee engagement survey, with highest scoring areas including purpose, communication, safety, and management.

Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.

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.

$18.75 to $18.75 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.

Requirements

Candidates must meet state requirements for Title 1 paraprofessionals and possess the ability to defuse escalating situations. Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities or behavior modifications is preferred.

  • professional certificate
  • Compliance Documentation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Crisis De-escalation
  • IEP Implementation
  • Instructional Assistance
  • Behavioral Assistance
  • Technical Systems Navigation
  • 504-Plan Support

Benefits

  • Life Insurance
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid Time Off
  • Critical Illness
  • Professional Development
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability
  • Prescription
  • Retirement Savings (401K)
  • Supplemental Accident

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$19/hr
Location
Brighton, Colorado
Posted
Jun 6, 2026
Application
Employer website
NH

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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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