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Paraprofessional (35 Hours per week)

School Information:

Located in Canton, MI, Canton Charter Academy opened in 2000 and serves 750+ K-8 students every year. At Canton Charter, you can connect purpose with passion. To learn more about Canton Charter Academy click here.

Why Choose Canton Charter Academy:

Nurturing and collaborative school environment and teams.   

Consistently surpassing local district benchmarks for 13 consecutive years.   

World class professional development and instructional materials  

Mapped curriculum with detailed lesson plans.  

Safe learning environment.

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.