Crescent City Schools-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • New Orleans, LA
Educational Services

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified Paraprofessional. Duties include: supporting students with disabilities in the classroom, delivering instruction individually or in small groups, collecting data and supporting the emotional, social, and behavioral needs of students, and participating in the life of the school as a significant member of the staff. The Constellations Program's paraprofessional will report to the Principal of the Constellation Program. Our Special Education Paraprofessionals impact students' lives by: Maintaining the safety and development of the students with disabilities in their care Establishing high expectations for each student, and supporting their academic, social, and emotional development Working closely with the classroom teacher to deliver instruction individually, in small groups, and to support whole-class instruction for more than 50% of the workday Participating in frequent meetings with parents, teachers, and school leadership Collaborating with therapists, evaluators, and teachers to support student development Developing educational materials, learning communication techniques, and using student devices After CPI training, implementing de-escalation techniques when working with students, as required After training, utilize positive behavioral interventions to support the behavioral needs of students Accurately collecting behavioral and academic data as instructed Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events Tracking student behavioral and academic progress data Taking on other tasks, as needed

  • Maintaining the safety and development of the students with disabilities in their care
  • Establishing high expectations for each student, and supporting their academic, social, and emotional development
  • Working closely with the classroom teacher to deliver instruction individually, in small groups, and to support whole-class instruction for more than 50% of the workday
  • Participating in frequent meetings with parents, teachers, and school leadership
  • Collaborating with therapists, evaluators, and teachers to support student development
  • Developing educational materials, learning communication techniques, and using student devices
  • After CPI training, implementing de-escalation techniques when working with students, as required
  • After training, utilize positive behavioral interventions to support the behavioral needs of students
  • Accurately collecting behavioral and academic data as instructed
  • Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
  • Tracking student behavioral and academic progress data
  • Taking on other tasks, as needed
  • Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
  • Have an Associate's degree or two years of college, and/or are Highly Qualified as a paraprofessional
  • Have demonstrated past success working with children with moderate to severe disabilities
  • Have the desire to be a founding Team member of a special education school or students with significant disabilities
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, run, walk, talk, hear, kneel, crouch, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and lift and move up to 100 pounds
  • Must be physically able to perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques and react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but not limited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercations involving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain student safety
  • This is an in-person role
  • Knowledge of social-emotional and behavioral interventions a plus
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
  • Registered Behavior Technician certification a plus
  • This role is on the Support Scale and may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside your regular job duties, or longevity with CCS.
  • fully-paid health insurance
  • immediate 4% 401k match
  • employer-paid mental health services
  • generous leave policies
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