Special Education Paraprofessional at Foundations Academy

National Heritage Academies
Onsite

About The Position

Foundations Academy, located in Brighton, CO, opened in 2010 and serves students K-8. We offer a personalized approach to teacher support and instructional coaching, with benefits of one-on-one support from mentors and deans to ensure success. We prioritize a safe learning environment and foster a collaborative atmosphere where colleagues enjoy working together to serve students. Academically, we outperform local district schools, achieving the highest academic performance rank for state assessments.

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

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • prescription
  • supplemental accident
  • critical illness
  • flexible spending accounts
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • retirement savings (401K)
  • paid time off
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional development
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