Teaching Aid
2 months ago
At KIPP St. Louis you will work with students and school teams to identify and support students who need extra help to achieve their reading goals. As a reading interventionist, you work with students to improve their phonemic awareness, increase literacy, and a deep understanding of reading on a daily basis. You work alongside our classroom teachers and administrative team to identify students in need of additional reading support
Who we are:
KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.
Mission: 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.
Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.
KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.
Job Description(24.25. School Year) KIPP St. Louis Teaching Assistant
Position Overview
Every day, it is great people at KIPP that prove the possible. KIPP St. Louis Teachers Assistants provide classroom support and small group instructional care to students. Teachers Aides assist and support the teacher(s) in implementing an instructional and care program to promote academic achievement and personal development in our Kindergarten classrooms. Teacher’s Aids typically assist in one classroom during core instruction and lead teach one block of content each day.
Position Types: Full-time, exempt, 10 months
Who we are:
KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.
Mission: 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.
Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.
KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.
Instructional Delivery
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students and teachers based on trust and respect
- Provides instructional support within the special education and general education classroom as needed in order to meet students’ needs
- Assists in delivering quality instruction/lessons created by teachers
- Communicates high expectations for behavior by teaching, practicing and reinforcing rules and consequences
- Approaches practice with a sense of urgency, maximizing every minute
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records
- Assumes responsibility for student achievement
- Provides feedback to teachers about students’ progress and needs
Constant Learning
- Consistently reflects on instructional practices through formal and informal methods and works relentlessly to meet individual and professional development goals
- Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedules
- Works to become knowledgeable about best practices in working with students with learning disabilities and challenging behavior
- Collaborates with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor
- Embraces feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement
Academic and Cultural Support
- Participates actively in developing and following through with individualized learning plans and behavior plans for students
- Assists in the daily functioning of the school as necessary
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture
● Embody and maintain school’s values, policies, and culture
● Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff
● Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
● Effectively learn how to supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
● Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
● Pursue challenging professional goals each year
● Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues
● Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
Other Essential Functions
- Performs other duties relative to the overall operations of KIPP St. Louis Public Schools as assigned
- Escorts, assists, and/or supervises student(s) during play periods, movement throughout the building, to and from
- Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher buses, toileting routines, lunch, snack, specialized and inclusive classes, community activities and other times as designated
This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental Factors
- Frequently positions self to interact with students
- Must be able to observe students inside the classroom and school building, as well as outside
- Daily operation of a computer and office equipment
- Occasional moderate lifting
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
- Frequent prolonged and irregular hours of duty
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Interprets policy, procedures and data
- Occasionally endure inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety
KIPP St. Louis is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our school. KIPP St. Louis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national o
QualificationsThe following are required:
A high school diploma or GED and 60 hours of college credit
Substitute Teaching Certification Required
Experience working with students
Strong organizational and time management skills
Able to accept and implement professional feedback
Additional Information
What we bring to the table:
We are a fast paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate the their best working environment we provide the following:
$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 14.5% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, christmas party, and more
Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10 year financial rewards
Generous time off:
Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
Paid parental leave for new families
Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once a month)
On-going professional development opportunities:
Weekly coaching sessions
Weekly school-based professional development
Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers
If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply
www.kippstl.org/apply
Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools
KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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