Paraeducator - High School (26-27)

KIPP Public Schools Northern California; San Lorenzo (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Public Schools Northern California is seeking a Paraeducator to assist in academic and behavior support within special education and general classrooms, including virtual settings. This role supports individual or small groups to maximize learning opportunities and access to the school environment.

It is paid over 12 months, with salary range $20.00 - $24.00 per hour and additional break pay. Paid experience with students who have diverse academic or behavioral needs is preferred; high

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; AA or BA welcomed.
• Passing ParaPro or CBEST may be required per district policy.
• Experience supporting students with diverse needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students in small groups or one-to-one to reinforce learning.
• Assist with behavior support and classroom management strategies.
• Foster positive relationships between students, families, and staff.
• Provide accommodations for tests and distance-learning activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe classroom and assist with routines.

Skills

Mission alignment

Anti-racist educator

Student achievement

Content knowledge

Relationship building

Communication

Google Suite

Distance learning tech

Bilingual pref.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AA degree

BA degree / 48 units

ParaPro assessment (ETS) or CBEST

Tools

Google Classroom

Zoom

Nearpod

Job description

Description

• Reporting to the school leader & under the direction of the Education Specialist or other certificated employee, the Paraeducator will primarily assist by performing a variety of academic and behavior support duties to individual or small groups of students within the special education classroom, regular classroom and other school settings (both in an in-person classroom setting and virtually).
• These duties shall be designed to complement the instructional program to maximize learning opportunities for students in a variety of educational settings.
• The Paraeducator will also assist in the establishment and implementation of appropriate classroom and school-wide behavior and assist students to access all aspects of the educational environment of the school and the community.
• This role is paid over a 12 month period, including scheduled school breaks and summer break. The salary range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00 / hour. This rate, coupled with the additional 60 days of school break pay we offer, results in annualized pay that is, on average, significantly more than our district peers.

Position Summary

• Reporting to the school leader & under the direction of the Education Specialist or other certificated employee, the Paraeducator will primarily assist by performing a variety of academic and behavior support duties to individual or small groups of students within the special education classroom, regular classroom and other school settings (both in an in-person classroom setting and virtually).
• These duties shall be designed to complement the instructional program to maximize learning opportunities for students in a variety of educational settings.
• The Paraeducator will also assist in the establishment and implementation of appropriate classroom and school-wide behavior and assist students to access all aspects of the educational environment of the school and the community.
• This role is paid over a 12 month period, including scheduled school breaks and summer break. The salary range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00 / hour. This rate, coupled with the additional 60 days of school break pay we offer, results in annualized pay that is, on average, significantly more than our district peers.

Experience

• Paid or volunteer experience working with or serving individuals with academic, behavioral, or functional needs preferred.

Education

• Title I paraprofessionals whose duties include instructional support must have:
• High school diploma or the equivalent, and
• A.A. degree or
• B.A. degree (or minimum 48 units in process) or
• Pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment (passing score = 460) or
• CBEST exams

Knowledge/skills required

• Commitment to KIPP mission and vision
• Commitment to being an anti-racist educator
• Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
• Possess strong content area knowledge
• Strong skills building relationships with students, families, and communities
• Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues
• Have proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning when needed (i.e. Zoom, Nearpod)
• Bilingual in languages that reflect our student populations (preferred)

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Education Specialist, work with students in small groups or in one-to-one assignments to reinforce or follow up learning activities in core academic, language, and/or specialized subject areas (for both in-class instruction and distance learning).
• Assist in the implementation of behavior intervention plans which may involve use of approved positive reinforcement strategies, behavior modification, and other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors.
• Facilitate and support social interactions and foster the development of positive relationships between students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers.
• Assist all students by modeling appropriate behavior and attitudes and providing emotional support and general guidance.
• Support students to be active participants on field trips and school assemblies or productions.
• Provide testing accommodations, including supervising students completing tests in a separate location or during an extended time.
• Provide the Education Specialist with information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintenance of accurate data trackers, student progress records/logs.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
• Assist physically disabled students with personal hygiene and grooming functions, including toileting, diapering,