Paraprofessional Job Description

The School

Nashville Classical West opened to bring the joy and rigor of our K–8 model to more scholars across our city. Our diverse-by-design school educates children from across Nashville in a joyful, structured, and rigorous environment, building the foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.

NC West is located at 1015 Davidson Drive and currently enrolls grades K-2. NC West is part of the Nashville Classical Schools network, whose track record includes:

In the past five years, our school has been

• Named the city’s best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal 
• Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education
• Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA
• Awarded 3 Blue Ribbon Awards for Teaching Excellence: Most in the city! 
• Profiled in The Tennessean, Newsweek, and in Doug Lemov’s recent books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect.

The Position 

Nashville Classical West seeks a part-time paraprofessional teacher committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.

A paraprofessional’s job is to support Nashville Classical’s mission by expanding inclusionary opportunities for all scholars, including scholars with exceptional needs. Paraprofessionals will work directly with scholars on a daily basis with the intention of helping scholars to access the general education curriculum and of increasing scholar achievement in IEP goals. This support occurs within general education and pullout classrooms, using least-invasive interventions, while holding scholars to high expectations both academically and behaviorally. 

Our hourly paraprofessional will: 

• Internalize and execute common curricula, including unit plans, lesson plans, and materials.
• Implement school-wide systems for scholar culture.
• Work Monday-Friday from 7:30am - 12:30pm
• Follow the school calendar and work a 10-month schedule with their last day of work in May. 

The Qualifications

The ideal paraprofessional candidate possesses:

• Two years of college study, an associate’s degree or met quality standards and passed an assessment.  
• Experience working with elementary and/or middle school aged children.
• Flexibility: Paraprofessionals may be asked to support different areas of our special education department, at any time in the year, depending on situations and needs. 
• Scholar First Attitude: We prioritize scholars to ensure their needs are being met, minutes are being served, and that they feel safe, supported, and successful at our school. 
• Collaboration: Paraprofessionals will work with both Scholar Supports and General Education teachers to best serve scholars. 

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Planning and Organizing Learning Experiences for Scholars with Disabilities:
  • Prepare visual supports, token boards, and any other scholar materials to be used in the general education and pull-out settings.
  • Gather relevant information and data while working with scholars to provide feedback for teachers.
  • Share relevant information about performance and behavior of individual scholars with relevant staff (case managers, teachers).
  • Review and reinforce learning activities using lesson plans and learning strategies developed by the teacher/team.
  • With interventionists/case manager direction, adapt strategies to accommodate scholar needs.
  • Differentiate work as directed by IEP in order to help scholars access general education curriculum. 
  • Carry out work within developed structures, including FBA/BIPs, and other plans with consistency.
• Delivery of Service: Implementing Programs for Scholars with Disabilities
  • Facilitate scholar learning individually and in small groups to lead or reteach lessons.
  • Implement FBA/BIPs as designed and modeled
  • Implement instructional techniques and strategies as designed and modeled
  • Provide testing accommodations individually or to small groups of scholars for unit assessments, Interim Assessments and in some cases, state tests.
  • Collect data, monitor and report to stakeholders on the implementation of the Individualized Education Program. 
• Assessing, Evaluating, Reporting and Recording
  • Collect data, monitor and report to stakeholders on the implementation of the Individualized Education Program. 
  • Collaborate with teachers and case managers to help create reports and communication to families about specific scholars they work with. 
  • Attend IEP meetings and planning meetings. 
  • Communicate with families as needed and share communication with all stakeholders.

The Compensation 

• Hourly rate: $29/hour (50%+ above the current MNPS paraprofessional average).
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits (part-time benefits available)
• Eligible for retirement benefits.
• Access to professional development and growth opportunities.
• School-provided MacBook and necessary supplies.
• Potential for annual raises, increased hours, or full-time employment based on performance and needs of the school.

Paraprofessional Job Description

The School

Nashville Classical West opened to bring the joy and rigor of our K–8 model to more scholars across our city. Our diverse-by-design school educates children from across Nashville in a joyful, structured, and rigorous environment, building the foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.

NC West is located at 1015 Davidson Drive and currently enrolls grades K-2. NC West is part of the Nashville Classical Schools network, whose track record includes:

In the past five years, our school has been

• Named the city’s best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal 
• Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education
• Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA
• Awarded 3 Blue Ribbon Awards for Teaching Excellence: Most in the city! 
• Profiled in The Tennessean, Newsweek, and in Doug Lemov’s recent books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect.

The Position 

Nashville Classical West seeks a part-time paraprofessional teacher committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.

A paraprofessional’s job is to support Nashville Classical’s mission by expanding inclusionary opportunities for all scholars, including scholars with exceptional needs. Paraprofessionals will work directly with scholars on a daily basis with the intention of helping scholars to access the general education curriculum and of increasing scholar achievement in IEP goals. This support occurs within general education and pullout classrooms, using least-invasive interventions, while holding scholars to high expectations both academically and behaviorally. 

Our hourly paraprofessional will: 

• Internalize and execute common curricula, including unit plans, lesson plans, and materials.
• Implement school-wide systems for scholar culture.
• Work Monday-Friday from 7:30am - 12:30pm
• Follow the school calendar and work a 10-month schedule with their last day of work in May. 

The Qualifications

The ideal paraprofessional candidate possesses:

• Two years of college study, an associate’s degree or met quality standards and passed an assessment.  
• Experience working with elementary and/or middle school aged children.
• Flexibility: Paraprofessionals may be asked to support different areas of our special education department, at any time in the year, depending on situations and needs. 
• Scholar First Attitude: We prioritize scholars to ensure their needs are being met, minutes are being served, and that they feel safe, supported, and successful at our school. 
• Collaboration: Paraprofessionals will work with both Scholar Supports and General Education teachers to best serve scholars. 

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Planning and Organizing Learning Experiences for Scholars with Disabilities:
  • Prepare visual supports, token boards, and any other scholar materials to be used in the general education and pull-out settings.
  • Gather relevant information and data while working with scholars to provide feedback for teachers.
  • Share relevant information about performance and behavior of individual scholars with relevant staff (case managers, teachers).
  • Review and reinforce learning activities using lesson plans and learning strategies developed by the teacher/team.
  • With interventionists/case manager direction, adapt strategies to accommodate scholar needs.
  • Differentiate work as directed by IEP in order to help scholars access general education curriculum. 
  • Carry out work within developed structures, including FBA/BIPs, and other plans with consistency.
• Delivery of Service: Implementing Programs for Scholars with Disabilities
  • Facilitate scholar learning individually and in small groups to lead or reteach lessons.
  • Implement FBA/BIPs as designed and modeled
  • Implement instructional techniques and strategies as designed and modeled
  • Provide testing accommodations individually or to small groups of scholars for unit assessments, Interim Assessments and in some cases, state tests.
  • Collect data, monitor and report to stakeholders on the implementation of the Individualized Education Program. 
• Assessing, Evaluating, Reporting and Recording
  • Collect data, monitor and report to stakeholders on the implementation of the Individualized Education Program. 
  • Collaborate with teachers and case managers to help create reports and communication to families about specific scholars they work with. 
  • Attend IEP meetings and planning meetings. 
  • Communicate with families as needed and share communication with all stakeholders.

The Compensation 

• Hourly rate: $29/hour (50%+ above the current MNPS paraprofessional average).
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits (part-time benefits available)
• Eligible for retirement benefits.
• Access to professional development and growth opportunities.
• School-provided MacBook and necessary supplies.
• Potential for annual raises, increased hours, or full-time employment based on performance and needs of the school.