Paraprofessional

KIPP•Baltimore, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional plays an important role in supporting student learning and helping create a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment. Working closely with the classroom teacher and school leadership, the Paraprofessional provides instructional and behavioral support to students, assists with classroom activities, and helps ensure students have the resources and guidance they need to succeed. The Paraprofessional collaborates with teachers to reinforce lessons, support individual and small-group instruction, and promote positive student behavior. Through patience, flexibility, and a commitment to student growth, the Paraprofessional helps advance KIPP Baltimore’s mission of providing students with the knowledge, skills, and character needed to succeed in school and beyond.

Requirements

Graduation from High school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
At least 48 college credits from an accredited college or university or successful completion of the MSDE Para Pro Assessment
One year of experience working with children
Understanding of what motivates student learning
Understanding of the curriculum in the classroom to which assigned
Knowledge and competency in business English, spelling punctuation, grammar and arithmetic
Ability to exercise patience and composure in working with children including those who have special needs
Ability to handle all matters in a professional and confidential manner
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to make decisions in accordance with City Schools¿ policies, procedures, and general practice
Ability to work effectively with staff and children
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain clerical and student records
Ability to perform routine and non-routine instructional tasks
A passion for the mission of KIPP Baltimore.

Responsibilities

Actively engage students within daily instructional time to meet learning goals, during both whole-group, small group, and 1:1 instruction with materials and guidance from teachers
Implement all interventions and behavior strategies as outlined in the student’s IEP or 504 plan
Support with necessary student personal needs (hygiene, medical) and/or assisted technology and augmentative devices if noted in the IEP or 504 plan
Support with assignment completion and reiteration of classroom instruction to improve academic outcomes
Support with implementation of accommodations during class, district and state assessments
Implement accommodations, scaffolds, and modifications to core curriculum as directed by the teacher to ensure access to grade-level content
Provide behavioral management, effectively implementing de-escalation strategies as needed
Maintain consistent weekly data tracking to monitor student growth, leveraging these insights during collaborative reflections with providers to drive data-informed adjustments to student interventions
Maintain logs in SSM and contribute to Para Justification completion in readiness for the student’s IEP + 504 plan
Actively participate in IEP + 504 meetings, providing meaningful input regarding the students performance