Special Education Paraprofessional at Walton Charter Academy

Walton Charter Academy Paraprofessional

Located in Pontiac, MI, Walton Charter Academy opened in 1999 and serves students Young 5-8. At Walton Charter, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Walton Charter Academy:

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• High level of support for all staff.
• Strong, dynamic parent volunteer group.
• Outperform local districts consistently on state assessments.
• Ensure a safe learning environment.
• Winner of the Michigan Building Hope Award for achievement and work with multi-lingual students.
• Awarded Detroit's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

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. Click here 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.