Special Education Paraprofessional at Canton Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies • Canton Township, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Canton Charter Academy, located in Canton, MI, opened in 2000 and serves over 750 K-8 students annually. It offers a nurturing and collaborative environment with a focus on professional development and a safe learning space. The academy consistently surpasses local district benchmarks and provides a mapped curriculum with detailed lesson plans. This role involves supporting students with their individual education plans (IEP) and/or 504-behavior plans, educating the whole student, and implementing specialized instruction.

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 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

• World class professional development and instructional materials
• Mapped curriculum with detailed lesson plans.

What This Job Offers

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