Job Description

Position Summary

• Under the direction of the School Leader or other certificated employee the Instructional Aide will assist by performing a variety of instructional support duties to individual or small groups of students within the special education setting or regular classroom (both in an inperson classroom setting and virtually).  
• These duties shall be designed to complement the instructional program to maximize the learning opportunity for the inclusion student. 
• The Instructional Aide will also assist in the establishment and implementation of appropriate classroom and schoolwide behavior and perform a routine of clerical tasks as assigned.
• This role is paid over a 12 month period including scheduled school breaks and summer break. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Paid or volunteer experience working with students or children in an academic or behavioral support setting.

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 antiracist 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 inclass 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 Lead Teacher work with students in small groups or in onetoone assignments to tutor reinforce or follow up learning activities in core academic language and/or specialized subject areas (for both inclass instruction and distance learning).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a clean safe and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
• Prepare and set up instructional materials and/or equipment for use in classroom activities; maintain instructional material and equipment.
• Assist classroom teachers in creating curriculum modifications for students.
• Provide testing accommodations including supervising students completing tests in a separate location or during an extended time.
• Review and correct student work assignments.
• Assist in the implementation of behavior intervention plans which may involve use of approved positive reinforcement strategies behavior modification 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 nondisabled 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.
• Support students in community based life skills activities such as using public transportation shopping and ordering food as directed by Education Specialist.
• Adhere to KIPPs health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC CDE and public health agencies recommendations
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Physical Mental and Environmental Demands

Physical:  Ability to navigate school and classroom settings. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting/carrying of equipment 120 lbs. Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively which may include kneeling walking pushing/pulling squatting twisting turning bending stooping and reaching overhead.      

Mental:  Stress of deadlines and normal work standards ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives work with interruptions concentrate for long periods of time read calculate perform routine math problems memorize and recall objects and people.      

Environmental: School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions. Adhere to KIPPs health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC CDE and public health agencies recommendations.         

Classification

This is a fulltime 40 hour a week nonexempt position based on a school year calendar cycle and time off policy located at our school sites.      

This role is paid over a 12 month period including scheduled school breaks and summer break. 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.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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