Paraeducator - High School (26-27)

KIPP Public Schools Northern California•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the school leader and working under the direction of the Education Specialist or another certificated employee, the Paraeducator provides academic and behavioral support to individual students and small groups in special education classrooms, regular classrooms, and other school settings, both in person and virtually. The role complements the instructional program to maximize students’ learning opportunities and helps students access all aspects of the educational environment at school and in the community. The Paraeducator helps establish and implement classroom and school-wide behavior supports, supports students’ social interactions and emotional needs, and assists with academic activities, testing accommodations, and student progress tracking. The role also includes assisting students with disabilities with personal care and self-help skills, maintaining a safe and cooperative learning environment, and supporting the instructional program during a temporary absence of the Education Specialist. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, non-exempt position based at school sites and organized around a school-year calendar and time-off policy. Pay is provided over 12 months, including scheduled school breaks and summer break. The posting lists hourly ranges of $20.00–$24.00 and $20.92–$24.84, and notes an additional 60 days of school-break pay.

Requirements

For Title I paraprofessionals whose duties include instructional support: a high school diploma or equivalent, and an A.A. or B.A. degree (or at least 48 units in process), or a passing ETS ParaPro Assessment score of 460, or CBEST exams.
Commitment to KIPP’s mission and vision.
Commitment to being an anti-racist educator.
Belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels.
Strong content-area knowledge.
Strong relationship-building skills with students, families, and communities.
Ability to communicate well with students, families, and colleagues.
Proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications, including Google Classroom, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Ability to learn and use instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning, such as Zoom and Nearpod.
Ability to navigate school and classroom settings and access and use technology.
Ability to perform the physical movements described, including kneeling, walking, pushing or pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, and reaching overhead.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry equipment weighing 1–20 pounds.
Ability to manage deadlines and normal work standards, analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods, read, calculate, perform routine math, and memorize and recall objects and people.

Nice To Haves

Paid or volunteer experience working with or serving individuals with academic, behavioral, or functional needs.
Bilingual skills in languages that reflect the student population.

Responsibilities

Work with students individually or in small groups to reinforce or follow up on learning activities in core academic, language, and specialized subject areas, in person and through distance learning.
Assist with implementing behavior intervention plans, including approved positive reinforcement strategies and behavior modification.
Facilitate social interactions and positive relationships between students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers.
Model appropriate behavior and attitudes for students and provide emotional support and general guidance.
Support students’ participation in field trips, school assemblies, and productions.
Provide testing accommodations, including supervising students taking tests in a separate location or with extended time.
Share information about student progress with the Education Specialist through observation, daily contact, and accurate data trackers and student records or logs.
Help establish and maintain a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
Assist students with physical disabilities with personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self-help skills.
Report suspected health problems to appropriate school personnel.
Maintain the confidentiality of student records and classroom information in accordance with legal requirements and KIPP policies.
Maintain the instructional program during a temporary absence of the Education Specialist.
Attend and participate in IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and Student Study Meetings.
Maintain professional standards and competence through KIPP-provided and self-directed professional growth activities.
Maintain consistent and punctual attendance during school work hours.
Follow KIPP health and safety guidelines and recommendations from the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.