Paraprofessional - Instructional - High School

Instructional Paraprofessional
- High School

Position Type:
Instructional Paraprofessional
- High School

Location:

Sussex Academy Secondary Campus

Date Available:

August 2026

Position Title:

Instructional Paraprofessional
- High School

Reports To:

High School Dean

Term of Employment: 10 Months/Year

Benefit Type:
Benefited
- Regular Full-Time

Salary:
Commensurate with Sussex Academy Instructional Paraprofessional Salary Schedule (Based on verified full-time experience and certification/permit)

About Sussex Academy:
Sussex Academy is a public K-12 charter school in Sussex County, Delaware, serving approximately 1,200 students across elementary and secondary campuses. Our mission to create a supportive school environment with accelerated learning opportunities that prepare students to Explore, Experience, and Excel.

In order to meet the Instructional Paraprofessional job qualifications, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• Associate Degree or higher
• Completion of 50 credit hours with a 'C' or better passing test score on the Para Pro or Para Pathways Assessment & official high school transcript or FED equivalency

Preferred:
Associate's degree or higher. Previous experience working with high school students. Experience supporting students with diverse academic, behavioral, or social-emotional needs. Familiarity with instructional technology and student information systems. Experience in a school or educational setting.

Provides instruction and student support services that promote academic success, independence, and college, career, and life readiness within the high school learning environment.

Reporting directly to the High School Dean, the High School Paraprofessional delivers instructional and student support services that promote student learning, positive classroom experiences, and student success within Sussex Academy's high school program. The High School Paraprofessional delivers individualized and small-group support by working collaboratively with classroom teachers and school staff to reinforce instruction, strengthen student engagement, promote positive behavior, and foster student independence, self-advocacy, and personal responsibility.

The High School Paraprofessional serves as a flexible member of the instructional team by providing support in classrooms and school wide settings, adapting to the evolving needs of students, teachers, and the organization, and fulfilling other assigned responsibilities.

The successful candidate demonstrates the ability to:

• Reinforce instruction and support student learning in multiple instructional settings.
• Build positive relationships with students and members of the school community.
• Support effective classroom management and positive student behavior.
• Foster student independence, self-advocacy, organization, and responsibility.
• Adapt to changing instructional assignments and organizational needs.
• Communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, and colleagues.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative school culture.

Instructional Support:

• Deliver instructional support that reinforces classroom learning and promotes student success.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to reinforce standards-aligned instruction and learning objectives.
• Provide instructional support to individual students, small groups, and classrooms based on instructional and organizational needs.
• Reinforce academic skills through guided practice, intervention activities, accommodations, and differentiated instructional strategies.
• Prepare instructional materials and classroom resources that support effective teaching and learning.
• Encourage student engagement, organization, self-advocacy, and ownership of learning.

Student Development Support:

• Support the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of high school students.
• Build positive relationships that foster student confidence, responsibility, and success.
• Support classroom expectations and school wide behavior systems aligned with Sussex Academy's mission, vision, and core values.
• Promote positive student interactions, leadership, ethical decision-making, and responsible citizenship.
• Assist in meeting the individual learning and developmental needs of students.
• Encourage students to develop executive functioning skills, independence, self-management, and readiness for postsecondary success.

Classroom

Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively with instructional staff to strengthen student learning and classroom effectiveness.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, specialists, counselors, interventionists, and administrators to support student success.
• Communicate effectively regarding student progress and instructional needs.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities, faculty meetings, and professional development as appropriate.
• Support classroom organization and instructional planning…