KIPP - Paraeducator- Middle School - San Francisco (26-27)

Job Description

Job 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 $20.92 - $24.84 / 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.

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 school-wide 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. 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.
Requirements / 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)

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)
Comments and Other Information
Questions? Email teach@kippnorcal.org