Special Education Paraprofessional at Brooklyn Dreams Charter School

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week.

School Information:

Located in Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Dreams Charter School opened in 2011 and serves 500+ K-8 students every year. At Brooklyn Dreams Charter school, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Brooklyn Dreams Charter School click here.

Why Choose Brooklyn Dreams Charter School:

• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
• Supported by an experienced leadership team.
• World class professional development and mapped curriculum with detailed lesson plans.
• Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
• Fosters a love for achieving academic excellence, all while celebrating one another’s culture.

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.

Please click here to find out more about our core values.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

$19.00 is the pay range for this role. Pay determination is based on experience, education, internal equity, and market as defined by NHA.