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National Heritage Academies

Special Education Paraprofessional Detroit Enterprise Academy

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Detroit, MI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$34,268 / year median in Michigan

+3% projected growth

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Special Education Paraprofessional Detroit Enterprise Academy National Heritage Academies - 3.1 Detroit, MI Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Qualifications Crisis prevention Conflict de-escalation De-escalation support in education Escalation handling

Technical Proficiency Full Job Description School Information:

Located in Detroit, MI, Detroit Enterprise Academy opened in 2005 and serves 750+ K-8 students every year. At Detroit Enterprise, you can connect purpose with passion. To learn more about Detroit Enterprise Academy click here .

Why Choose Detroit Enterprise Academy:

Starting pay above market scales. Competitive benefits at affordable rates. Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras. Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students. Personalized development and coaching opportunities Utilizes the Dean support model.

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. 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.