K-8 Special Education Paraprofessional | 25-26 SY

FirstLine Schools•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

FirstLine Schools is seeking talented, passionate individuals to serve in a self-contained specialized program for students with cognitive impairments. These paraprofessionals will act as 1:1, 2:1, or classroom paraprofessionals in the Discovery Plus Program. Paraprofessionals in the Discovery Plus Program are motivated individuals dedicated to providing an excellent education for all youth, particularly those with cognitive needs. Paraprofessionals in the Discovery Plus Program will receive coaching from the Classroom Teacher, Special Education Coordinator, and Specialized Program Manager, as well as collaborate closely with Related Service Providers to implement supports, devices, and interventions throughout the school day.

Requirements

Experience in an urban, open admissions school
Experience working with and a deep commitment to at-risk students and families
Demonstrated record of setting high expectations for students with special needs
Great communication and collaboration abilities
Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum
Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations
Take personal responsibility
Highly detail-oriented
Open to learning and evolving with AI as a tool at work
Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to embed and model the FirstLine Commitments: We Keep Learning, We Work Together, We Are Helpful, We Are the Safekeepers of our Community, We Share Joy, We Show Results!

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with students with health plans and cognitive needs is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in the delivery of special education services under the supervision of the Special Education teacher
Supports the instruction in the classroom for the assigned student(s)
Assists assigned student(s) with classroom assignments
Supports instructional aspects of student(s) IEP(s)
Works to keep student(s) on task during classroom instruction
Provides behavioral support throughout the school day
Supports student(s) IEP goals in areas of academics, social emotional and related service areas
Supports student(s) with specific assistive technology devices student(s) may require throughout the day
Medical and life skills care and assistance for students may be required as part of a student’s health plan or IEP. This may include: feeding, toileting, medication management, medical device adjustments and management, crisis prevention intervention, etc. Must be willing to be trained.
Supports lessons that lead to mastery of IEP goals and success in the Discovery Plus Program
Supports teachers in using push-in/pull-out class time effectively to ensure lesson cycle is effectively accomplished
Provides individual students with one-on-one assistance and tutoring as needed
Collaborates with related service providers to learn how to implement interventions/strategies/devices throughout the day
Invests student(s) in achieving their goals
Helps students connect their behavior to achieving goals and school values
Builds independence and stamina in students
Supports the use of an organized system to use assessment data to monitor the progress of assigned student
Participates in school-wide duty rotations, meetings, and events
Other Duties As Assigned