Special Education Paraprofessional at Taylor Exemplar Academy 2026-2027 School Year

National Heritage Academies

Taylor, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Leadership, Special Education, Training Tools, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials
LOCATION
Taylor, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

School Information:

Located in Taylor, MI, Taylor Exemplar Academy opened in 2006 and serves students Young 5-8. At Taylor Exemplar, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Taylor Exemplar click here.

Why Choose Taylor Exemplar:

  • Winner of the Employee Engagement Award based on employee satisfaction at Taylor Exemplar Academy

  • Winner of the School Safety Award

  • Outperformed the district on the state test for 14 years.

  • Recognized as a Metro Detroit Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

  • Competitive benefits.

  • Starting pay above market.

  • Implementation of a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.

  • Utilizes the Dean leadership model to ensure more support for staff.

  • World class professional development and instructional materials.

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.

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