Para Professional

Position Type:Elementary School/ElementaryDate Posted:1/1/2026Location:East Side Charter SchoolDistrict:East Side Charter SchoolJOB TITLE: Para-ProfessionalREPORTS TO: Director of Student SupportJOB GOAL: The special education paraprofessional is a team member who works in collaboration with the special education and general education teachers under the inclusive model. The objective of the paraprofessional is to remove barriers that get in the way of success, encourage academic, social, and emotional growth, and to assist, aid, and monitor their student's success in the least restrictive environment for the student(s) on their caseload.OVERVIEW: Founded in 1997, EastSide Charter School is a free, public elementary school that educates students in Wilmington, Delaware. EastSide prides itself on being a community-based school, using multiple partnerships, strong relationships with families, and a dedicated and hard-working faculty to ensure academic success for its students.EastSide is in the midst of a dynamic turnaround effort that will have a profound impact in Wilmington. EastSide teachers play a significant role in ensuring that our students develop the character and skills necessary to being an influential and contributing member of the community and global society. This position is suited for someone who is willing to do "Whatever it Takes" to support our students in being successful in school and in life.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESEach of our para-professionals will:Collaborate with for the purpose of accountability and assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP benchmarks.Lead small group/whole group to students in a variety of individual and group activitiesAssist the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior in accordance with formal Behavior Intervention PlansPrepare classroom materials related to students IEP goals or modifications/accommodations.Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectivesAdministers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting specific students on their caseloadAttends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.Monitors assigned students in all settings for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environmentQUALIFICATIONS:The ideal candidate will possess the following:Minimum:Instructional Para-educator: Regular Education, Special Education, Service Student SupportAND/ORTitle I Instructional Para-educator: Library/Media, Regular Education, Special EducationPreferred:Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution. Has or is eligible for State of Delaware certification as teacher in grade or content area.Skills/Traits:EastSide teachers must:Be driven to improve the minds and lives of students from underserved communities; dedicated to doing whatever it takes to help all the school's students achieve academic successBe passionate about academic learning and insistent on academic excellence and rigor at all timesBe self-aware and know how to treat all members of the school's community with respect, appraises accurately his or her strengths and weaknesses, and is perceptive about how he or she is regardedWork urgently and be able to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at onceBe detail-oriented and self-directed with the ability to work independently and with a teamAct entrepreneurially as an initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinkerHave the ability to communicate with various audiences in an authentic and persuasive mannerPossess strong written communication skillsBe able to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at onceBe detail-oriented and self-directed and able to work independently on short- and long-term projectsCOMMITMENT AND COMPENSATION:Length of Work Year: 10 months and occasional evening and weekend commitments will also be required