Paraprofessional (26-27 SY)
Freire Schools
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Description
About Freire Schools
Established in 1999, Freire Schools (www.freireschools.org) is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We’re distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.
About the team
For this Paraprofessional position, you’ll be working for our high school in Wilmington, Delaware called Freire Charter School Wilmington (8th-12th Grade): Freire is all about Graduation x 2 – graduation from high school and from college. We challenge our students to achieve higher than they ever have before, and we give them the support they need to get there, including individualized college counseling. 95% of The Class of 2025 received acceptances into 52 unique colleges and universities and earned nearly $4.3M in scholarship award offers. This success is possible because the Freire Wilmington community is a true family, where students and teachers work together to build the future each student wants and deserves.
Freire Charter Wilmington: 201 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
What you'll do
As a member of Freire's student support team, you will provide proactive, direct behavior support to students in and out of the classroom, helping them build the skills to regulate, engage, and achieve at high levels, while remaining open to feedback and coaching.
Responsibilities
- Foster a safe, respectful learning environment by consistently reinforcing school-wide expectations with high standards and warmth for all students.
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with behavioral, social-emotional, and learning needs, including implementing IEPs, 504 plans, and behavior intervention plans.
- Use proactive strategies, positive reinforcement, and de-escalation techniques to help students regulate and return to learning, and respond calmly and safely in crisis situations.
- Collect and record behavior data and share observations with teachers and the behavior support team to inform interventions.
- Maintain consistent, proactive communication with teachers, staff, and families regarding student progress and relevant school updates.
- Engage fully in professional development and collaborate closely with colleagues to best support student learning and growth.
Who you are
You believe all students can succeed, including students who face significant behavioral and emotional challenges, and you bring our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity to life through your actions and relationships. You stay calm and consistent when things get hard, you hold high expectations with warmth, and you see every difficult moment as a chance to teach and rebuild trust. We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.
Minimum requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Valid Delaware Paraeducator Permit, or a clear ability and commitment to obtain one
- Experience working with diverse student populations, ideally students with behavioral or emotional support needs
- Positive, solution-oriented mindset with a work ethic and collaborative spirit
- Patience and composure under pressure
- RBT certification, nonviolent crisis intervention training (such as CPI), or similar behavior support training preferred, or willingness to complete
Pay and benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and additional benefits. Delaware employees are enrolled in Delaware's state pension plan and may also elect to participate in the state's 403(b) retirement plan.
Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person’s actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- stock options
- professional development
About this role
Freire Charter School Wilmington seeks a Paraprofessional to join its student support team at the high school (8th–12th grade), where the school's mission centers on preparing students from underserved communities for college and beyond. You'll work directly with students who need behavioral, social-emotional, or learning support, implementing individualized plans and using de-escalation and positive reinforcement strategies to help them regulate and re-engage in the classroom. The role requires you to collect behavior data, communicate regularly with teachers and families, and remain calm and consistent when supporting students through difficult moments—viewing each challenge as a teaching opportunity.
This position suits someone who genuinely believes all students can succeed, even those facing significant behavioral or emotional challenges, and who can hold high expectations while bringing warmth and patience to daily interactions. You'll need a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Delaware Paraeducator Permit (or the ability to obtain one), plus experience working with diverse student populations, ideally those with behavioral support needs. Relevant certifications like RBT, CPI training, or similar behavior support credentials are preferred but not required if you're willing to complete them.
Freire offers competitive salary based on experience, health and dental coverage, vision insurance, and enrollment in Delaware's state pension plan with the option to participate in the 403(b) retirement plan. This is a full-time, in-office role at the Wilmington campus.
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