2025-2026 Special Education Paraprofessional

Founded in 2004, Bullis Charter School offers a collaborative, experiential learning environment that emphasizes individual student growth. As a model of educational innovation, BCS inspires children, faculty and staff to reach beyond themselves to achieve full potential. Using a global perspective to teach about the interconnectedness of communities and their environments, the BCS program nurtures mutual respect, civic responsibility and a lifelong love of learning.

We believe that …

• Risk-taking promotes growth
• Individuals of positive character are essential for a thriving community.
• People and communities need to change, evolve, and grow in order to thrive.
• Learning has no boundaries.
• Each person has a unique capability, style, and desire for learning.
• Family and community influences significantly shape human development.
• The human spirit is nurtured by positive energy, happiness, and laughter.
• A community is created, sustained, and evolves through the choices its participants make.
• People challenge their personal and physical boundaries best in a supportive environment.
• Freedom fosters innovation.
• Ownership of decisions fosters commitment.
• Equal opportunity is necessary for all members of the community to reach their full potential.

Our commitment to our students and families…

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION :

The Special Education Paraprofessional will work closely with special needs students on a regular basis in order to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain the full benefits from their educational placement under the direction of the supervising teacher(s).

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Bullis Charter School (BCS), a TK-8 charter public school located in Los Altos, California, provides students and parents with an innovative, empowering and results-oriented public school choice. At BCS, our programs inspire children and staff to reach for their full potential in an environment that nurtures collaboration, mutual respect, civic responsibility & lifelong love of learning.

At BCS, we value diversity of all kinds, and aim to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where we have the ability to share and learn from each other. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

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