Special Education Paraprofessional at Milwaukee Scholars
About The Position
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School, located in Milwaukee, WI, opened in 2011 and serves students K4-8. At Milwaukee Scholars, you can connect passion with purpose. The school offers a student loan forgiveness program for eligible staff, starting pay above recently adjusted market scales, and is supported by an experienced leadership team. They provide personalized development and coaching opportunities, high-level support for all staff members, and emphasize maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment. Milwaukee Scholars has been recognized as one of Milwaukee’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.
Requirements
- Minimum of 48 credit hours; or Associate degree or higher (official transcripts); or Passing scores on one of the following assessments: ETS (460 or higher) WorkKeys Exam Applied Mathematics – 4 Reading for Information – 4 Writing/Business Writing – 3 ParaEducator Master Teacher Assessment 1 – Instructional Support: 65% Assessment 2 – Content and Application: 70%
- 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
- Student loan forgiveness program available for eligible staff.
- Starting pay above recently adjusted market scales.
- Supported by an experienced leadership team.
- Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
- High-level support provided for all staff members.
- Recognition as one of Milwaukee’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
