Special Education Paraprofessional at Oakside Prep Academy; Part Time

Position: Special Education Paraprofessional at Oakside Prep Academy (Part Time)
This position is part time, 20 hours per week.

School Information:

Located in Waterford Township, MI, Oakside Prep Academy opened in 2013 and serves students K-12. At Oakside, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Oakside Preparatory Academy .

Why Choose Oakside Preparatory Academy:

Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.

Unique K-12 environment, increasing collaboration among staff.

Supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor.

Consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments.

Ensure a secure and safe working environment.

Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership.

Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.

Awarded Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

Recognized as Partner of the Year for the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce.

DUTIES AND 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.

for the state requirements.

Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.

Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.

Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.

National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.