K8 Paraprofessional - Special Education

About the role

New Foundations Charter School is seeking a full‑time Paraprofessional for the 2026‑2027 school year. The elementary school hours are 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM, and this is a 10‑month position paid over 12 months with full benefits.

New Foundations staff members believe in our school mission – we are a caring community of learners. We seek candidates who value our community, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.

All staff at New Foundations Charter School are expected to:

• Embrace our mission and embody our vision for New Foundations' future;
• Model our core values of being student‑focused, serving our community and consistently engaging in solutions‑oriented and caring conversations;
• Welcome the opportunity to be constantly challenged to grow, learn and improve;
• Demonstrate role model mentality in all interactions and activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a source of information and support to classroom and special education teachers.
• Record and report appropriate data regarding academic, behavioral and/or health information and services provided to students using the appropriate service log.
• Assist students to use instructional materials and equipment.
• Provide verbal and/or written feedback of student observations to the teacher.
• Work with students to reinforce instructional objectives and implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives for students with disabilities receiving special education services.
• Adapt activities, assignments and/or materials as directed by the teacher to allow students to participate in the instructional program.
• Assist in the implementation of the IEP as directed by the teacher for students with disabilities receiving special education services.
• Attend IEP or Service Plan meetings at the request of the principal, teacher and/or parent for a student with disabilities receiving special education services or a 504 Service Plan.
• Support students with emotional or behavioral concerns and assist in developing appropriate social skills.
• Assist in the management and shaping of student behavioral techniques and/or positive reinforcement strategies.
• Maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff.
• Monitor and assist students in educational and community settings.
• Communicate with the teacher(s) on behalf of the child.
• Communicate with the family, as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students with class routines and in transitioning from one activity or location to the next.
• Guide students in developing positive, appropriate interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
• Assist the child with daily living skills, including eating, drinking, dressing and grooming.
• Assist students with ambulation, positioning, turning, and/or mobility within the school premises, class trips, and in the community.
• Assist the child with personal hygiene, including lavatory functions.
• Assist the movement of the child within the classroom and from room to room throughout the building.
• Assist the student(s) to transition successfully from one class to the next.
• Ensure the student utilizes all needed/required safety/health equipment, such as a helmet, glasses, or hearing aid.
• Notify the student's teacher of any equipment that may be damaged or in need of repair, such as a wheelchair or hearing aid.
• Administer First Aid and/or CPR whenever needed and/or required.
• Report any change in daily physical condition for a student with severe medical/mobility