Special Education Paraprofessional at Riverton Street Charter School

School Information

Located in St. Albans, NY, Riverton Charter Academy opened in 2010 and serves students K-8. At Riverton, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Riverton Charter School click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/riverton-street-charter-school/en].

Why Choose Riverton Charter School

• Supported by an experienced leadership team.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional classes, tools and resources.
• Academically outperformed the district for the past 12 years on the state test.
• Safe learning environment.
• 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

• This position requires you to hold one of the following licenses: Level I Teaching Assistant Certificate, Level II Teaching Assistant Certificate, Level III Teaching Assistant Certificate, Initial Teaching Assistant Certificate, OR Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate. 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.

$19.50 / hourly is the pay range for this role. Pay determination is based on experience, education, internal equity, and market as defined by NHA.