Paraprofessional, SpEd Grad K-2

DESCRIPTION

The Academy is hiring a full‑time Special Education Paraprofessional for grades K-2 for the 2026‑2027 school year.

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK‑12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content‑rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college‑ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions –
Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence‑based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student‑centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social‑emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning.

Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.

• A people‑first, relationship‑focused orientation
• A growth mindset
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
• A dedication to data‑driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with being flexible
• A sense of humor

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.

The online application should include a cover letter and resume.

• Experience working with school age children preferred
• Candidate must meet the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements the first year of employment. The requirements are an Associates college degree, OR, completion of 48 college semester hours, OR passing of a State CDE approved paraprofessional examination.
• Hourly rate starting at $20.00 per hour, based on experience
• 8 hour work days, Monday – Friday
• School year starts August 12, 2026; school year ends May 27, 2027
• Health Benefits – 100% paid for employees on select plans
• PERA Retirement Benefits

Visit our website academyk
12.org. The Academy’s comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full‑time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..theacademyk
12.org/about-us/working-for-us. Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.

A Special Education Paraprofessional will support the students and service providers within the Special Education Department. Assist students by helping individuals or small groups of students with achieving reading, writing, and basic math skills, implementing instruction, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing school‑wide discipline procedures. Assist instructor with preparation of classroom materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement.