Elementary Education Assistant

4 weeks ago

San Antonio, Texas, United States Kipp Full time
Job Description

At KIPP Texas Public Schools, we are committed to creating a joyful, academically excellent learning environment for our students. As an Elementary Instructional Aide, you will play a critical role in supporting our teachers and students in achieving academic success.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist students in instructional and classroom activities under the direction of the special education and/or general education teacher.
  • Support 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 teachers and parents regarding student needs and progress.
  • Some positions may require the employee to be able to stay with excessively disruptive or aggressive students during which time the employee may need to restrain, hold, lift, apply physical management techniques, and crisis intervention techniques for the student.
  • Provide clerical support to teachers, which may include creating photocopies, preparing materials, etc.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires that LEAs continue to ensure that instructional aides performing instructional duties on a Title I, Part A School-wide served campus, or those that have at least part of their salary paid for by Title I, Part A on a Targeted Assistance campus, meet the Instructional Aides Highly Qualified requirements.

Highly Qualified Instructional Aide must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and meet one of the following requirements:

  1. Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (defined as completion of 48 semester hours or equivalent trimester hours) of college coursework or an applicable number of semester hours as defined by the institution of higher education attended, whichever is less;
  2. Possess an associate's (or higher) degree;
  3. Meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment-

•Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or

•Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The instructional aide must also meet the state's paraprofessional certification exam and requirements. Instructional Aides whose duties consist solely of parent and family engagement activities or translation services are exempt from the qualification requirement.

Additional Qualifications:
  • Prior experience working in inclusion, life skills, and/or behavioral support settings (preferred).
  • Experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.
  • Physical and emotional endurance to deal with challenging students; maintain emotional control under stress.
  • Ability to work with students with physical, emotional, and/or intellectual disabilities.
  • Ability to engage in restraints such as hug containment, elbow to hip containment, and two-person containment with middle school students on a regular basis.
  • Ability to lift and position students with physical disabilities or assist students with personal hygiene routines such as toileting, hand washing, feeding, etc.
  • Knowledge of classroom management and child development techniques and principles.
  • Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, and procedures.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Competencies:
  • Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community.
  • Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students living in educationally underserved communities.
  • Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year.
  • Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback.
  • Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students.
Work Environment:
  • School-based staff.

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