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
Job DescriptionPosition 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 in-person 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 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. 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
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Paid or volunteer experience working with students or children in an academic or behavioral support setting
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A.A. degree
- B.A. degree or minimum 48 college units in progress
- Pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment (passing score = 460)
- Pass CBEST exam
What We Do
KIPP is a national network of tuition-free, open-enrollment college-preparatory public charter schools. The KIPP Foundation supports these schools.
