Special Education Paraprofessional at Keystone Academy

National Heritage Academies • Sumpter Township, MI

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Keystone Academy, located in Belleville, MI, opened in 2003 and serves students from Young5 to 8th grade. Keystone Academy is recognized for staff satisfaction, culture, and safety, with high parent satisfaction rates. This role involves supporting students with their individual education plans (IEP) and/or 504-behavior plans, either one-on-one or in small groups. The position commits to educating the whole student academically, morally, and socially, implementing curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of each student due to their disability. The role also requires attending professional development, specialized trainings, and IEP meetings, as well as assisting with compliance documentation.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed