Special Education Paraprofessional at North Dayton School of Discovery 2026-27 School Year

National Heritage Academies • Dayton, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week. North Dayton School of Discovery, located in Dayton, OH, opened in 2002 and serves students K-8. The school offers above-market starting pay, an experienced leadership team, high staff support, a safe learning environment, high parent involvement, and behavioral support for teachers and 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

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Experienced leadership team.
• High level of support for all staff.
• Safe learning environment with external and internal cameras.
• High parent involvement.
• Behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).
• Dean support model.

What This Job Offers

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