Special Education Paraprofessional at PrepNet Virtual Academy
About The Position
This position is full-time, 35 hours per week. PrepNet Virtual Academy, based in Michigan, opened in 2020 and serves students K-12 online. The role offers the opportunity to connect passion with purpose, work comfortably from home, and access a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. The environment is characterized by a diverse global staff and student body, a safe learning environment, personalized development and coaching opportunities, convenient meetings during school hours, systems to support student well-being and family engagement, and enjoyable colleagues dedicated to serving students.
Requirements
- Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
- Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
- Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.
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
- Work comfortably from home.
- Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
- Diverse global staff and student body create a rich learning environment.
- Ensures a safe learning environment.
- Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
- Convenient meetings during school hours minimize after-hours commitments.
- Systems in place to support student well-being and family engagement.
- Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
