Paraprofessional at Aspire Academy

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week.

School Information

Located in Gary, IN, Aspire Academy opened in 2008 and serves 650+ K-8 students every year. At Aspire, you can connect passion with purpose.

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

Why Choose Aspire Academy

• Starting pay above traditional public schools’ market scales.
• Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• High level of support for all staff by an experienced leadership team.
• Emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional assistance for students in need of academic intervention through 1:1 or group workshops as directed by the classroom teacher and designated instructional leader.
• Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement result-driven curriculum to achieve significant growth from fall to spring testing.
• Attend professional development and articulation meetings with classroom teachers and parents as required.

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.
• Previous experience working in a school or with school age children – preferred.
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
• Understanding of and capability to 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.