KIPP - Paraeducator - High School

About KIPP Public Schools Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. 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.

We value the dedication, hard work, and passion that our teachers bring each day. KIPP Northern California supports you with professional development, coaching, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay and benefits that reflect the appreciation we have for our teachers and their dedication to students.

Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

• Reporting to the school leader and under the direction of the Education Specialist or other certificated employee, the Para educator 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 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 Para educator 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.
• Paid over a 12 month period, including scheduled school breaks and summer break, the rate results in annualized pay that is, on average, significantly more than our district peers.

• Paid or volunteer experience working with or serving individuals with academic, behavioral, or functional needs preferred.

• 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 Para Pro Assessment (passing score = 460) or
• CBEST exams.

• 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 proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• 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)

• Under the direction of the Education Specialist, work with students in small groups or in one‑to‑one assignments to reinforce or follow up learning activities in core academic, language, and/or specialized subject areas (for both in‑class instruction and distance learning).
• 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…