2025-26 Special Education Paraprofessional

Mission

Vega Collegiate Academy is more than a school. Vega Collegiate Academy is a mission. Our mission is to be a high-quality public school that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and character to go on to college and to have a successful, happy life. We fulfill this mission by being focused on the needs of our students, by building a real community that shares core values and supports each other, and by using every minute of the day to help our students achieve academically and personally.  

Job Description

The special education paraprofessional is a key stakeholder on the Special Education team and is a champion for children with disabilities. This individual will provide individualized academic and behavioral support for students with mild to moderate disabilities and is responsible for supporting the implementation of Individualized Educational Plans, Behavior Improvement Plans, and individual support plans with fidelity. The special education paraprofessional will support children in decreasing maladaptive behaviors and increasing self-advocacy and self-regulation strategies. As a member of the Exceptional Student Services team, this individual will collaborate with multiple stakeholders and teams and will be directly supervised by the Director of Special Education. 

Job Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, highly targeted behavioral and academic support for students with mild to moderate disabilities across a variety of settings, including General Education classes, small groups, and unstructured times, such as lunch and recess


• Support in the design of individualized support plans


• Implement Individualized Education Plans, Behavior Improvement Plans, and individualized support plans


• Track and collect student data on an on-going basis


• Collaborate with the General Education and Special Education teams to design individualized support plans


• Participate in regular meetings regarding student progress and needs


• Directly support students with self-regulation and coping strategies during times of stress or frustration including scheduled regulation breaks


• Regularly communicate with families, special service providers, and Vega staff

Essential Job Qualifications

• Resolute belief in high expectations for all students


• Ability to model calmness and emotional regulation, even in times of stress


• Ability to uphold strong routines, structure, and individual support plans with absolute fidelity


• Emotional resilience


• Strong communication skills, particularly across cultural differences 


• Patience, curiosity, flexibility


• Unwavering belief in all children’s ability to grow and learn
  
  

Ideal Qualifications (preferred, not required)

• Bachelor’s Degree


• Second language skills 


• Experience in urban, public schools

Salary and Benefits

Vega Collegiate Academy offers a competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits package.  Salary range for this position is $30,000 - $60,000

Start Date

This position can have an immediate start date.

Commitment to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, Vega Collegiate Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.