26-27 Paraprofessional (High School)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in implementing instructional activities and small group interventions.
• Support student learning through one-on-one or group assistance, including literacy and math reinforcement.
• Help monitor student progress and support assessment administration (e.g., progress monitoring, benchmarks).
• Prepare instructional materials, learning aids, and resources.
• Serve as first-level substitute coverage for assigned grade level or subject area.
• Aid in arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess duties.
• Support discipline processes (e.g., escorting students, classroom supervision during teacher step-outs).
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and positive learning environment.
• Provide logistical assistance to teachers—copying, organizing assignments, grading basic work, etc.
• Monitor testing environments following district and state guidelines.
• Aid in student data collection such as DIBELS, progress monitoring, or other required assessments.
• Support grade level attendance calls, family communication, and registration/re-enrollment processes.
• Aid in family engagement events and take photos or documentation for school communication and social media (if applicable).
• Participate in professional learning and school-level meetings.
• Collaborate with staff to maintain consistency across instruction, classroom management, and school operations.
• Model professionalism, respect, and equity in all interactions.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid paraprofessional certification, or an associate’s degree (in lieu of paraprofessional certification), or at least 60 completed college credit hours (in lieu of paraprofessional certification).
• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn.
• KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values—high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability.
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity for all children.
• Possesses a passing background check, as required by law.
• Highly Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Experience working in an urban public school or charter school setting as a paraprofessional, a substitute, a tutor, or a similar role.
  • Experience working with youth.
  • A long-term desire to be an educator.

Additional Information

• COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
  • Paraprofessionals will be paid on a 12 month schedule, similar to teachers.
  • Pay for paraprofessionals is salaried at $42,000.
  • Individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision).
  • Individual short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Pet, Legal and other optional insurance coverage.
  • 403b retirement program with a company match.

Apply

Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered who submit resumes through other job postings.

Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville

Note: If you're a current KIPP Jacksonville team member and are interested in applying, you should 1) let your current manager know that you're interested and 2) complete the application in its entirety online.

Contact

If you have questions about this position at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Jess at jreplogle@kippjax.org.

Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.