Paraprofessional

Job Title

Provide small group or 1:1 behavioral & academic support to a student with special needs

About Us: Excel Academy is a network of 5 schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 1,700 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. At Excel, we believe that every student—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status - deserves access to a free, high quality holistic education.

Your Impact:

• Provide small group or 1:1 behavioral & academic support to a student with special needs
• Provide 1:1 student support based on specific needs outlined in their IEP
• Provide inclusion support to students with special needs in a substantially-separate placement
• Work with staff to develop behavioral intervention plans and implement plans to ensure student learning and classroom behavior goals are met
• Work with staff to develop and provide academic support plans for student(s) with special needs
• Confer and collaborate with teachers to ensure accommodations are met in inclusive settings; and
• Provide input for student's IEP

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework or degree preferred.
• Experience working with students with substantial behavioral needs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate with staff, school administrators, parents/guardians, and students.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and development-focused team culture.

Mission Alignment:

• You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel's values and educational model;
• You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
• You are open to change, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.

Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.

Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.