Special Education Paraprofessional at North Dayton School of Discovery

National Heritage Academies • Dayton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

North Dayton School of Discovery, located in Dayton, Ohio, serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The Special Education Paraprofessional provides instructional and behavioral assistance in accordance with students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and/or 504 behavior plans, as directed by the special education team. Support may be provided one-to-one or in small groups. The role helps deliver instruction designed to meet students’ needs related to their disabilities, including through resource-room, inclusion, and pullout services. The paraprofessional also participates in professional development, specialized training, and IEP meetings, and assists with compliance documentation.

The school describes its environment as having an experienced leadership team, strong staff support, a safe learning environment, high parent involvement, behavioral support for teachers and students, and a dean support model. The school also notes that starting pay is above market scales and that it outperforms local districts on state tests.

Requirements

• 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 in accordance with students’ IEPs and/or 504 behavior plans, as directed by the special education team.
• Provide support one-to-one or in small groups.
• Commit to educating the whole student academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement results-driven curriculum and instruction designed to meet the needs of students resulting from their disabilities, including resource-room, inclusion, and/or pullout services.
• Attend professional development, specialized trainings, and IEP meetings with the special education team and parents as required.
• Assist with required compliance documentation.

What This Job Offers

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