Instructional Assistant - The Learning Center

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

2d • $36,167 - $55,132 • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Center (TLC) provides individualized learning support for PreK3-8th grade students enrolled in KIPP DC schools who benefit from specialized educational supports. TLC offers a small, safe, and supportive learning environment that can nimbly respond to student needs and accelerate their learning. With a 3:1 student to classroom staff ratio, students engage with a research-based curriculum, targeted interventions, and wrap-around supports. We are seeking dedicated educators committed to early childhood student success. TLC teachers utilize various curricula to deliver effective, high-quality instruction. Instructional Assistants at KIPP DC foster a desire for learning in students, working in classrooms to implement research-based interventions, lessons aligned to IEP goals, and rigorous progress monitoring to ensure students develop essential academic and life skills for future independence. TLC believes in using researched based interventions, lessons aligned to IEP goals and rigorous progress monitoring to ensure our students develop essential skills in academics and in life to be able to live independently in the future.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Development Certificate (Required)
• Minimum of one year of experience working directly with children (Required)
• Commitment to working with underserved students (Required)
• Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Must be energetic, collaborative, reliable, flexible and integrity-drive.
• Strong communication skills in order to ensure effective, positive interactions with their teaching team, staff, families, and children
• Have a problem solving mindset and demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changes in your assignment or student population.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
• Experience teaching in an urban school (Preferred)
• Demonstrate a passion for working with young children and dedicated to doing whatever it takes to provide the best education possible to the students of KIPP DC.

Responsibilities

• Work with a Lead Teacher to teach the designed curriculum so that all students reach grade level goals
• Leading small group reading, math or social instruction
• Lead homeroom morning meetings
• Leading some whole group instruction
• Meet weekly with Lead Teacher and grade level chair to discuss and reflect upon weekly objectives and monthly themes
• Observe Lead Teachers and Capital Teaching Residents for best practices
• Meet weekly with all Instructional Assistants to participate in professional development workshops
• Cover classes while Lead Teachers are participating in weekly grade level meetings
• Assist Lead Teachers with the classroom's daily preparations which may include, but are not limited to: Materials preparation (copying, lamination, sorting, cutting, pasting, etc.), Assistance with delivery and cleanup of breakfast, lunch and snack, Helping with monthly open houses
• Attend professional development sessions which may include, but are not limited to: Monthly sessions with School Leader, Weekly meetings with Lead Teacher, Daily feedback on lessons from Lead Teacher, Observation feedback from school leader, In-school professional development sessions and workshops
• The ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds
• Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. They will be communicated to all Assistant Teachers with as much notice and flexibility as possible.

Benefits

• Collaboration. Through ample planning time, grade level and content meetings, and development and wellness days, teachers work collaboratively with peers at their school and across our six middle schools.
• Growth. Teachers receive feedback and support from school leaders, network content coaches, grade-level chairs, and other teammates to improve their teaching craft. We also offer opportunities to develop leadership skills including grade-level chair, fellowships, and leadership cohorts.
• School culture. School culture at the elementary school level is grounded in creating joyful, identity-affirming learning environments that produce extraordinary outcomes for all students.
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits. Our instructional salary scales are at the top of the DC market and affirm KIPP DC’s value of teachers as the cornerstone of schools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED