2026-2027 Paraprofessional for The Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools • New Orleans, LA • 1d ago

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified Paraprofessional. Duties include: supporting students with disabilities in the classroom, delivering instruction individually or in small groups, collecting data and supporting the emotional, social, and behavioral needs of students, and participating in the life of the school as a significant member of the staff. The Constellations Program's paraprofessional will report to the Principal of the Constellations Program.

Our Special Education Paraprofessionals impact students' lives by:

Maintaining the safety and development of the students with disabilities in their care

Establishing high expectations for each student, and supporting their academic, social, and emotional development

Working closely with the classroom teacher to deliver instruction individually, in small groups, and to support whole-class instruction for more than 50% of the workday

Participating in frequent meetings with parents, teachers, and school leadership

Collaborating with therapists, evaluators, and teachers to support student development

Developing educational materials, learning communication techniques, and using student devices

After CPI training, implementing de-escalation techniques when working with students, as required

After training, utilize positive behavioral interventions to support the behavioral needs of students

Accurately collecting behavioral and academic data as instructed

Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events

Tracking student behavioral and academic progress data

Taking on other tasks, as needed

What We Offer:

Click here (https://crescentcityschools.org/compensation/) for more information about our innovative compensation system . This role is on the Support Scale and may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside your regular job duties, or longevity with CCS.

Click here (https://crescentcityschools.org/careers/) for more information about our award-winning benefits package , which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Apply now if you:

Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools

Have an Associate's degree or two years of college, and/or are Highly Qualified as a paraprofessional

Have demonstrated past success working with children with moderate to severe disabilities

Have the desire to be a founding Team member of a special education school or students with significant disabilities

Knowledge of social-emotional and behavioral interventions a plus

Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Registered Behavior Technician certification a plus

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to sit, stand, run, walk, talk, hear, kneel, crouch, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and lift and move up to 100 pounds

Must be physically able to perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques and react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but not limited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercations involving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain student safety

This is an in-person role

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

About The Constellations Program

The Constellations Program is a preK through 4th grade school setting for students with low-incidence disabilities. At Constellations, we prepare students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. The Constellations Program will support students in meeting their functional skill needs as well as the academic skills aligned to the LEAP Connect. While this program is geared primarily towards students with Autism, it is open to other students with limited to no verbal skills, intellectual impairments, and similar exceptionalities.

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