Special Education Paraprofessional at Quest Charter Academy

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

School Information

Located in Taylor, MI, Quest Charter Academy opened in 2009 and serves students K-8. At Quest, you can connect passion with purpose.

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

Why Choose Quest Charter Academy

• Diverse community with new teacher supports from deans, principal, and instructional coach.
• Collaborative new teacher support from the principal, deans, and instructional coach dedicated to enhancing Quest's excellence through teamwork.
• Safety measures such as all staff equipped with walkies, detailed emergency plan, locked office and classroom doors for visitor safety.
• Employee engagement is strong in purpose, safety, feedback, and values, and prioritizing key aspects at Quest.
• Leadership development offers opportunities for growth within NHA and Quest, fostering personal and professional advancement.
• Consistently outperforming the local district by 16% for the past 8 years and surpassed closest schools by 19%.

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.