KIPP - Paraeducator - Elementary School (26-27)

About KIPP Public Schools Northern California            

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.             

We value the dedication, hard work, and passion that our teachers bring each day. KIPP Northern California supports you with professional development, coaching, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay and benefits that reflect the appreciation we have for our teachers and their dedication to students            

Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity       

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. 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 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)

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