Middle School Paraeducator San Jose

3 weeks ago


San Jose, United States KIPP Full time

**Job Description** Position Summary**
- Reporting to the school leader & under the direction of the Education Specialist or other certificated employee, the Paraeducator will primarily assist by performing a variety of academic and behavior support duties to individual or small groups of students within the special education classroom, regular classroom and other school settings (both in an in-person classroom setting and virtually).
- These duties shall be designed to complement the instructional program to maximize learning opportunities for students in a variety of educational settings.
- The Paraeducator will also assist in the establishment and implementation of appropriate classroom and school-wide behavior and assist students to access all aspects of the educational environment of the school and the community.
- ** 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 or serving individuals with academic, behavioral, or functional needs preferred.

**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

**Knowledge/skills required**:

- Commitment to KIPP mission and vision
- Commitment to being an anti-racist educator
- Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
- Possess strong content area knowledge
- Strong skills building relationships with students, families, and communities
- Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues
- Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning when needed (i.e. Zoom, Nearpod)
- Bilingual in languages that reflect our student populations (preferred)

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**
- Assist in the implementation of behavior intervention plans which may involve use of approved positive reinforcement strategies, behavior modification, and other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behaviors.
- Facilitate and support social interactions and foster the development of positive relationships between students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers.
- Assist all students by modeling appropriate behavior and attitudes and providing emotional support and general guidance.
- Support students to be active participants on field trips and school assemblies or productions.
- Provide testing accommodations, including supervising students completing tests in a separate location or during an extended time.
- Provide the Education Specialist with information on student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintenance of accurate data trackers, student progress records/logs.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
- Assist physically disabled students with personal hygiene and grooming functions, including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self-help skills.
- Report suspected health problems to the appropriate school personnel.
- Maintain confidentiality of student records and classroom information in accordance with legal requirements and KIPP policies.
- Maintain instructional program in case of temporary absence of the Education Specialist.
- Attend and participate in IEP meetings, parent‐teacher conferences, and Student Study Meetings.
- Maintain professional standards and competence through participation in professional growth opportunities provided by KIPP Bay Area Public Schools and in self‐directed professional growth activities.
- Consistent & 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’ recommendations
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands**

**Physical**:Ability to navigate school and classroom settings. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting/carrying of equipment 1-20 lbs. Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead.

**Mental**: Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods of time, read, calculate, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people.

**Classification**

This is a full-time, 40 hour a week, non-exempt position based on a school year calendar cyc



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