Paraprofessional Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Paraprofessional
Purpose Preparatory Academy
Purpose Preparatory Academy – Nashville, Tennessee Job Details

Job ID:

4955182

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Apr 10, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description
About Purpose Prep
Purpose Preparatory Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school in Nashville, TN. Through rigorous curriculum, high-quality instruction, and positive character development, Purpose Preparatory Academy ensures that all Kindergarten through grade five students achieve the academic skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation to be set on the path to college.
Be a Paraprofessional at Purpose Prep.
Change the World.
The Paraprofessional ensures the successful mastery of Purpose Prep’s rigorous academic program for all students, focusing specifically on students with academic learning gaps or deficiencies and students with disabilities through the provision of strategic and intensive supports. The paraprofessional possesses the unwavering belief that all students at Purpose Prep, regardless of deficits or disabilities, can achieve greatness and provides effective academic, emotional, and physical services to students to support their mastery of Purpose Prep’s academic and character program.
Qualifications
Purpose Prep has launched an urgent search for a dedicated, intelligent, hard-working paraprofessional.

We will consider candidates who:

Embody Purpose Prep’s mission, vision, and RISE with Purpose values (Purpose, Respect, Integrity, Self-Determination, Excellence)
Believe that there is not a more urgent task than providing an outstanding academic and character education to students from urban backgrounds
Alongside teachers, take ownership for the achievement results of their students
Assist with teachers in producing dramatic, demonstrable student achievement gains
Work well within a team of high-performers
Are goal-driven, analytical problem solvers, and embody a can-do spirit and strong work ethic
Promote continuous improvement by being open to feedback; are self-reflective and humble
Willingness and flexibility to adapt to schedule changes to best support scholars Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
Two years of college completion is preferred
Experience working with students with disabilities preferred but not required

Responsibilities:

Embody Purpose Prep’s mission, vision, and RISE with Purpose values
Demonstrate unwavering commitment to the success of underperforming, disabled students
Work in the inclusive and special education setting alongside individual(s) with disabilities
Work collaboratively with the special education team
Support with implementing ambitious, rigorous, and standards-aligned curricula, lesson and unit plans, and activities to meet and exceed academic standards
Assist in implementing rigorous assessments aligned to academic targets
Support with providing engaging, differentiated, appropriately paced, and rigorous instruction to individual(s) with disabilities
Uphold school-wide and class systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
Assist with implementing a data tracking system
Excellent verbal and written skills
Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
Collaborate with other staff members and actively participate in training, professional development and learning activities
Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices.
Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
Complete all administrative requirements by given deadlines
Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
Participate in additional school activities including field trips, intensive academic support sessions, and other required programs as needed throughout year.
Participate in school-related community events, such as recruitment fairs, canvassing events, and fundraiser events as needed throughout the year

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary above the district scale and comprehensive health benefits.

Position Type:

Full-Time
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