Special Education Paraprofessional

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

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 together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high‑quality, well‑rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

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 their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP family, we embrace, honor, and celebrate our differences across several characteristics that construct our unique identities in our little and big KIPPsters.

We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and KIPPsters.

• 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.
• In some positions, the employee may be required to restrain, hold, lift, apply physical management techniques, and use 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.

• High school diploma or its recognized equivalent and meet one of the following requirements—
  • Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester hours or equivalent).
    • OR
  • Possess an associate’s (or higher) degree.
  • Meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment.
• Knowledge of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), particularly for instructional aides performing duties on a Title I, Part A School‑wide served campus, or those with at least part of their salary paid for by Title I, Part A on a Targeted Assistance campus.
• 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 KIPP Texas students, families, and staff.
• Bilingual;
  English & Spanish required.
• Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly.
• Strong communication and time management skills; ability to effectively plan backwards, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff.
• Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional.

• Must be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
• Expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions…