Special Education Paraprofessional & Recess Aide at Foundation Academy
About The Position
This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week. 25 hours Paraprofessional and 10 hours Recess Aide. School Information: Located in Brighton, CO, Foundations Academy opened in 2010 and serves students K-8. At Foundations, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Foundations Academy click here . Why Choose Foundations Academy: Academically outperforms the local district schools, scoring the highest academic performance rank for state assessments. Personalized approach to teacher support and instructional coaching. Benefits of one-on-one support from mentors and deans to be set up for success. Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras, Raptor visitor management system, and regular safety drills. 100% participation in employee engagement survey, with highest scoring areas including purpose, communication, safety, and management. Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
Requirements
- Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
- Click here for the state requirements.
- Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.
- Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
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.
Benefits
- NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
