Paraprofessional

KIPP • New Orleans, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP New Orleans Schools is hiring a full-time, on-site Paraprofessional for its School-based Support department. The job description outlines instructional, classroom-culture, school-community, student-belonging, and operational expectations for KIPP New Orleans teachers. The role supports academically excellent classrooms and student opportunity through rigorous, standards-aligned teaching and learning, positive classroom culture, strong relationships with students and families, data-informed practice, collaboration, and professional growth.

The position requires regular communication and visual attention in settings ranging from noisy cafeterias and playgrounds to classrooms and professional meetings. It routinely uses standard office equipment, including laptop computers and digital devices, and requires reading and interpreting data. Physical demands include standing and circulating in classrooms, occasional lifting or moving of classroom materials, extended periods sitting at a desk or computer, and safely lifting and moving up to 30 pounds independently. Travel to other school facilities using personal transportation may be required. Regular hours are Monday through Friday and will be established with the supervisor; occasional evening and weekend work may be required. This is a 100% on-site position. The opening is immediate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Personal affinity to KIPP New Orleans Schools’ mission and vision and demonstrated commitment to its five core beliefs: Relentlessness, Elevation, Achievement, Community, and Hope.
• Successful completion of a professional reference check, proof of identity and work authorization, a state background check, and verification of teaching experience; employment requires completion of Form I-9.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively and exchange accurate information in noisy and moderate environments.
• Ability to observe details at close range and maintain visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods.
• Ability to meet classroom teaching physical demands, including standing, circulating, occasional lifting or moving of classroom materials, and sitting at a desk or computer for extended periods.
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 30 pounds independently.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open-enrollment schools.
• Demonstrated success raising student achievement outcomes.
• State-issued teaching credential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using high-quality instructional materials; communicate daily objectives and success criteria and check for understanding.
• Plan and adapt units and lessons to build conceptual understanding and fluency; prepare questions, models, exemplars, anticipated misconceptions, and tasks aligned to standards.
• Analyze student work, interim assessments, and state assessment data to plan reteaching, spiraling, and extensions; maintain data trackers.
• Differentiate and scaffold instruction, provide accommodations and modifications for students with IEP or 504 plans, and coordinate with DSS and ESL staff.
• Structure purposeful independent practice, small groups, centers, and peer discourse requiring evidence, academic language, and grade-level thinking.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback; maintain accurate grades and make-up work systems; design and implement aligned, reliable common assessments.
• Establish safe, joyful classroom routines that maximize learning time and affirm high expectations and a growth mindset.
• Apply school-wide behavior systems consistently and restoratively; use pre-corrections, de-escalation, and restorative conversations; log incidents according to policy.
• Integrate social-emotional learning, goal setting, and proactive instruction in replacement behaviors to build belonging, resilience, and self-management.
• Model school values and professionalism; meet deadlines; provide duty coverage during arrival, transitions, lunch/recess, dismissal, and testing.
• Build relationships with students and families through frequent, strengths-based communication and co-created goals and action plans.
• Communicate student progress through scheduled updates and family conferences, arranging translators or interpretation as needed.
• Participate in school events, IEP/504 and EL meetings, data nights, testing, community celebrations, and recruitment and retention activities.
• Set ambitious goals, track student progress, celebrate growth, welcome coaching, implement feedback, and reflect on the impact of instruction.
• Participate in professional development, professional learning communities, assessment design, and data meetings that produce concrete reteaching plans.
• Plan and teach for access and rigor for multilingual learners, students with disabilities, advanced learners, newcomers, and SLIFE students.
• Examine outcomes and discipline data for disproportionality and adjust instruction, grading, and routines; provide structures for student and family voice and act on feedback.
• Maintain equitable, transparent grading and policies, including clear rubrics and opportunities to revise or retake work.
• Meet attendance and punctuality standards; submit leave requests according to policy and maintain reliable coverage plans.
• Follow IEP/504 and testing requirements, secure test materials, deliver accommodations, and complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Submit lesson plans, assessments, and grades by deadlines; maintain make-up and retake logs; use approved technology platforms and safeguard student data.
• Follow health and safety procedures, complete mandatory reporting, and participate in crisis drills and supervision routines.
• Maintain professional, courteous relationships with employees, Board members, community and philanthropic partners, funders, and vendors; contribute effectively as a team member.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 100% employer match on employee contributions up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses; immediately vested.
• Health and wellbeing benefits beginning the first day of the month following the date of hire.
• Comprehensive, customizable health coverage, including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, and health and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Free dental and vision coverage for employees.
• Approximately 30 paid holidays and additional paid time off.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time