Special Education Paraprofessional at Foundations Academy (2026-27 School Year)

National Heritage Academies • Brighton, CO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Foundations Academy, located in Brighton, CO, serves students K-8. This role is for the 2026-27 School Year. Foundations Academy offers a personalized approach to teacher support, instructional coaching, and one-on-one support from mentors and deans. The school ensures a safe learning environment and has high employee engagement scores in areas like purpose, communication, safety, and management. Colleagues enjoy working together to serve students.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED