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Job Description

Our client seeks an excellent special education paraprofessional who is committed to raising student achievement through the integration of rigorous college preparatory classes with service to the community.

The next Special Education Paraprofessional at our clients will be responsible for the following in addition to other duties as assigned by their manager:

Working with and for Students:

Supporting students in the classroom depending upon their IEPs and instructional needs

Implementing consistent academic and behavioral procedures to ensure a structured, respectful, and achievement-oriented environment across classrooms

Monitoring and analyzing student progress through standards-based assessments

Supporting, planning and/or co-leading Service-Learning projects

Working with and for Colleagues

Collaborating with Special Education, General Education, and ELD teachers to support students with diverse learning needs

Building and maintaining strong school culture centered on achievement

Tracking academic and behavioral data

Participating in weekly professional development sessions (e.g., Curriculum Teams, workshops)

Participating in weekly Form Meetings (e.g., grade level teams)

Who Your Are

You are a skilled educator. You have an ability to connect and build relationships that accelerate outcomes for a diverse student body. You understand the importance of culturally responsive education and are committed to learning more. You are committed to standards based teaching and learning.

You are unapologetically focused on student outcomes.

You work to build student-centered learning environments.

You respond reactively and proactively to the academic and social-emotional needs of students in their classrooms.

You have a proven track record of supporting all students and their unique learning needs and demonstrate a relentless commitment to working collaboratively to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

You are values aligned.

You are passionate about Salem Academy Charter School’s mission and vision.

You bring people together and build community.

You recognize the assets and community cultural wealth of all students, families, and staff.

You have experience fostering effective inclusion practices and a safe, positive, and respectful class and school culture.

You are caring, committed, and collaborative with colleagues and families.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

- High School Diploma required, Associate’s degree or 48 college credit-hours or passing score on Parapro preferred

- Background clearance - Preference will be given to candidates that meet all of the requirements above, and:

- Are multilingual including in Spanish and English;

- Have similar life experiences as our students;

- Excitement about integrating academics with service work

- Interest in working collaboratively to improve instruction for all students