Special Education Paraprofessional at Taylor Exemplar Academy 2026-2027 School Year
About The Position
Taylor Exemplar Academy, located in Taylor, MI, opened in 2006 and serves students Young 5-8. At Taylor Exemplar, you can connect passion with purpose. The academy has won the Employee Engagement Award based on employee satisfaction, the School Safety Award, and has outperformed the district on the state test for 14 years. It is recognized as a Metro Detroit Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. The school offers competitive benefits, starting pay above market, implements a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources, utilizes the Dean leadership model for staff support, and provides world-class professional development and instructional materials.
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
- Winner of the Employee Engagement Award based on employee satisfaction at Taylor Exemplar Academy
- Winner of the School Safety Award
- Outperformed the district on the state test for 14 years.
- Recognized as a Metro Detroit Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
- Competitive benefits.
- Starting pay above market.
- Implementation of a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
- Utilizes the Dean leadership model to ensure more support for staff.
- World class professional development and instructional materials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
