Special Circumstances Paraprofessional | Hynes-UNO

Hynes Charter School Corporation (HCSC) is seeking a caring Special Circumstances Paraprofessional to join our community for the 2026–2027 school year.

About Us 

HCSC provides an environment where teachers, leaders, and students thrive. Here, you will experience a warm, joyful, and collaborative environment with a family of colleagues. You will have a voice in key instructional and cultural practices, and you will be provided with the structures and autonomy needed to do what you do best - improve student outcomes. 

We are especially proud of:  

• Our Legacy of Success 
  • Recognized by the Louisiana State Department of Education as an “A” school in Exemplary Performance and Growth, Equity Honors, and Top Gains 
  • #1 performing non-selective admissions school in New Orleans 
  • Highest student enrollment demand in New Orleans 

• Our Family-like Culture - 100% of teachers recommend working at Hynes, saying they: 
  • Love what they do  
  • Feel a sense of belonging  
  • Experience the importance and support of meaningful family engagement 
• The Balance between Instructional Structure and Collaboration for all Educators 
  • Benefit from a 90-minute daily planning period, providing dedicated time to prepare lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with colleagues—helping you stay organized and maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Deliver Tier 1 curriculum while encouraging the use of your own expertise, creativity, and knowledge to positively impact your students’ achievement 
  • Participate in professional learning communities to enhance collaboration, build supportive relationships, and further your professional development 

About Hynes-UNO

Hynes-UNO was formed with a corporate partnership with the University of New Orleans. It is a slow-growing campus that will serve students in Kindergarten to eighth grade by 2027. In 2026-2027, Hynes-UNO will open the four middle school classrooms (7th grade). Hynes-UNO is located in a new State-of-the-Art building on UNO's campus (1901 Leon C Simon Drive) next to Ben Franklin High School. 

About You 

You thrive in a collaborative and caring environment. You have strong organizational, planning, and communication skills. You are willing to be collaborative and flexible. You are committed to continuous learning and holding to the highest of expectations. You are dedicated to enhancing students’ social-emotional development, and you believe that recognition and celebrations are part of the learning process. 

In addition, you consistently do the following:  

• Provide one-on-one support to a specifically assigned student in accordance with the child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under direction of the teacher. 
• Work with an individual student or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material and skills initially introduced by the teacher. 
• Monitor the student’s daily schedule and IEP to ensure a safe and positive learning environment. 
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials, arranging the classroom, bulletin boards, or supporting other clerical duties. 
• Implement the academic program under direction of teachers; operate and care for instructional equipment (audio-visual etc.); use a variety of learning materials.  
• Assist the teacher in administering, scoring, and recording achievement and diagnostic tests. 
• Regularly evaluate student progress, working cooperatively with the teacher. 
• Facilitate positive social interactions between the student and other students in the classroom. 
• Assist and escort the student with specific physical or behavioral needs through transition within the classroom and other areas while at school or on school-related outings. 
• Provide proactive de-escalation strategies and techniques to the student assigned to if needed. 
• Monitor the student’s behavior and maintains documentation of care provided. 
• Attend to the student’s personal hygiene and care needs. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• High School Degree

Benefits and Salary 

• Salary commensurate with experience and certification 
• Enrollment to the Teacher Retirement System of Louisiana – TRSL (20.95% of the salary)
• Enrollment in a short-term and long-term disability insurance programs
• Enrollment in a life insurance plan 
• Health, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (Hynes covers 85% of the employee coverage)
• 10 days of annual personal time off 

Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment 

Hynes Charter School is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.