Special Education Paraprofessional at Arbor Preparatory High School

Job Description

This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week. Located in Ypsilanti, MI, Arbor Preparatory High School opened in 2011 and serves 300+ 9-12 students every year. At Arbor Preparatory, you can connect passion with purpose.

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Competitive benefits at affordable rates.
• Academically outperforms the local districts.
• Class sizes that capitalize on student growth and individualized support.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
• Inspire students to think creatively and apply critical‑thinking skills to solve problems.

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance for students in accordance with their IEP and/or 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 unique needs of each student with disabilities 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 required compliance documentation.

• 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.

National Heritage Academies is an equal‑opportunity employer.