Job Description

Key responsibilities of the paraprofessional include the following:

• Support students with learning or emotional disabilities throughout the school day
• Assist teachers with building and maintaining effective instructional teams
• Assist teachers with maintaining a learning-centered supportive environment
• Support teachers with planning and organizing learning experiences
• Assist teachers with engaging students in learning and assisting in instruction
• Assist teachers with assessing students’ needs, progress and achievement
• Meet standards of professional and ethical conduct
• Provide one-on-one or small group behavioral and academic support to students with disabilities
• Participate in regularly scheduled school meetings and sharing relevant information
• Implement proactive behavior and learning strategies
• Assist in accommodating and modifying learning strategies based on learning styles, ability levels, and other individual differences
• Review and reinforce classroom learning
• Carry out the instructional programs and lessons as developed by the teacher
• Assist in engaging learners through an awareness of cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language development.
• Implement assistive technology and other accommodations as indicated by the IEP
• Observe, record and collect data as directed of students activity
• Participate in continuing professional development
• Participate in family meetings as required
• Provide one-on-one tutoring to students
• Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional materials

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (minimum)
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Experience working with students with disabilities (preferred)
• Experience working in low-income communities (preferred)
• Belief that outstanding school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students.
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community.
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities.
• Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy).

Additional Information

_ Compensation and Benefits_

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off. The starting salary range for this role is between $25,000- $28,000 and is based on experience.

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.