Special Education Paraprofessional at Phoenix Academy 2026-27 School Year

National Heritage Academies•High Point, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Academy, located in High Point, N.C., serves students in K-12 and opened in 1998. This role offers opportunities to grow with children and gain exposure to all grade levels and experiences within a K-12 building. The school provides a safe learning environment with various safety measures including fobs for entrances, CPI crisis training, glass films, panic buttons, safety drills, Say Something, a school-wide behavior recognition program, and a safety team. Phoenix Academy was recently recognized by local news for its OCS program and promotes from within whenever possible. They offer an NHA Dean Prep program for employees interested in leadership, as well as new employee and beginning teacher professional development, Dean coaching, and Mentor/Mentee programs for new employees and beginning teachers.

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.

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 students 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.