Paraeducator - San Jose

Overview

Para educator - High School (25-26) at KIPP Public Schools Northern California. The Para educator will assist by performing academic and behavior support duties to individual or small groups of students within the special education classroom, regular classroom and other school settings, in-person and virtual.

• Work with students in small groups or one-to-one to reinforce or follow up learning activities in core academic, language, and/or specialized subject areas (in-class instruction and distance learning).
• Assist in the implementation of behavior intervention plans using approved positive reinforcement strategies and other skills to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors.
• Facilitate and support social interactions and foster positive relationships between students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers.
• Model appropriate behavior, provide emotional support and general guidance to students.
• Support students to be active participants on field trips and at school assemblies or productions.
• Provide testing accommodations and supervise tests in separate locations or with extended time when needed.
• Provide the Education Specialist with information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintenance of accurate data trackers and progress logs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
• Assist physically disabled students with personal hygiene and self-help tasks as needed (e.g., toileting, dressing, grooming).
• Report suspected health problems to the appropriate school personnel and maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with legal requirements and KIPP policies.
• Maintain instructional continuity in case of temporary absence of the Education Specialist.
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings, parent–teacher conferences, and Student Study Meetings.
• Engage in professional growth opportunities and maintain professional standards and competence.
• Maintain consistent and on-time attendance during school work hours.
• Adhere to KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience: Paid or volunteer experience working with or serving individuals with academic, behavioral, or functional needs is preferred.
• Education: Title I paraprofessionals whose duties include instructional support must have:
  High school diploma or the equivalent, and an A.A. degree or a B.A. degree (or minimum 48 units in process) or pass the ETS Para Pro Assessment (passing score = 460) or CBEST exams.
• Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Commitment to KIPP mission and vision; commitment to being an anti-racist educator; belief that all students can achieve at the highest levels; strong content area knowledge; strong relationship-building with students, families, and communities; effective communication with students, families, and colleagues; proficient in Google Suite (Google Classroom, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.); ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning (e.g., Zoom, Nearpod);
  
  bilingual in languages reflecting student populations (preferred).

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, non-exempt position based on a school-year calendar. The role is paid over 12 months, including scheduled school breaks and summer break, with a salary range of $20.00 - $24.00 per hour. An additional 60 days of school break pay results in higher annualized pay.

We are a nonprofit network of free public charter schools. We value professional development, coaching, collaboration, and offer competitive pay and benefits. Our student community serves over 7,000 students across multiple Bay Area locations.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply on this page. For questions, email [email protected]