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Special Education Paraprofessional at Milwaukee Scholars

National Heritage Academies·Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

The paraprofessional will provide instructional and behavioral support to students based on their individual education plans (IEP) or 504 plans. They are also responsible for maintaining compliance documentation and participating in professional development and IEP meetings.

School Information

Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Scholars Charter School opened in 2011 and serves students K4-8. At Milwaukee Scholars, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Milwaukee Scholars Charter School click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/milwaukee-scholars-charter-school/en/].

Why Choose Milwaukee Scholars Charter School

Student loan forgiveness program available for eligible staff.

Starting pay above recently adjusted market scales.

Supported by an experienced leadership team.

Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

High-level support provided for all staff members.

Emphasis on maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.

Recognition as one of Milwaukee’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

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

  • Minimum of 48 credit hours; or
  • Associate degree or higher (official transcripts); or
  • Passing scores on one of the following assessments:
  • ETS (460 or higher)
  • WorkKeys Exam
  • Applied Mathematics – 4
  • Reading for Information – 4
  • Writing/Business Writing – 3
  • Instructional Support Inventory – 3
  • ParaEducator Master Teacher
  • Assessment 1 – Instructional Support: 65%
  • Assessment 2 – Content and Application: 70% 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.

Requirements

Candidates must possess at least 48 credit hours, an associate degree, or passing scores on specified state assessments. Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities or behavior modifications is preferred.

  • associate degree
  • Behavior modification
  • Special education
  • Instructional support
  • IEP implementation
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Compliance documentation
  • Behavioral assistance
  • Technical systems navigation

Benefits

  • Professional development
  • Student loan forgiveness program
  • Coaching opportunities

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Application
Employer website
NH

Hiring organization

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...

Salary listed on 148 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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