Special Education Paraprofessional

Overview

About KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K – 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work with families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond. Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way.

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas, we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals who believe that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family committed to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about a mission-driven community, KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you. We are a national network of public charter schools with the skills and confidence to create the future our students want for themselves, their communities, and us all.

We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Status: This is a general posting for current and potential future opportunities. There may or may not be a vacancy at this time. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. You may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available.

We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.

About The Role: Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and families, working to ensure access to opportunity. We embrace and celebrate our differences across characteristics that construct our identities as KIPPsters, and we are committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students.

• Work with students in instructional and classroom activities at the direction of the special education and/or general education teacher
• Assist with direct academic, functional and/or specifically designed instructional or physical activities
• Tutor individual students and help them prepare assignments or explain material they do not understand
• Supervise and accompany special education students to the office, bus, classroom, cafeteria, etc.
• Communicate regularly with classroom teacher and parents regarding student’s needs and progress
• Some positions may require the employee to restrain, hold, lift, apply physical management techniques, and crisis intervention techniques for students demonstrating severely disruptive behavior or aggressive outbursts
• Provide direct support in developing and maintaining essential daily living, self-care skills, and/or mobility needs, as outlined in their individualized plans (e.g., IEP or care plan)
• Provide clerical support to teachers which may include, but is not limited to, creating photocopies, preparing materials, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required

Education and Experience:

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires LEAs to ensure that instructional aides meeting applicable requirements are Highly Qualified. A Highly Qualified Instructional Aide must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and meet one of the following:

• Complete at least two years of college coursework (48 semester hours or equivalent); or
• Possess an associate’s degree or higher; or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality demonstrated through a formal state or local assessment

Bilingual: English/Spanish a plus

• Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values, and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of students, families, and staff
• Bilingual;
  English & Spanish required
• Humility, customer service mindset, urgency, and ability to solve problems quickly
• Strong communication and time management; ability to backwards plan and juggle multiple priorities with attention to detail
• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure in difficult conversations with parents and staff
• Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and families
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies
• Paid family leave
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA
• Employee assistance programs
• Employee-paid benefits: legal plans, Life Lock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this position.…