Exceptional Education Paraprofessional

About the role

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. The mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths - college, career, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ access to instructional and classroom activities as directed by teacher(s) across an entire grade level
• Aid in direct academic, functional, or specifically designed instructional or physical activities
• Supervise and accompany students to the office, bus, classroom, cafeteria, etc.
• Communicate regularly with classroom teacher(s), related service professionals, and parents regarding students’ needs and progress
• May be required to support and diffuse excessively disruptive or aggressive behavior during which time the employee may need to restrain, hold, lift, or apply physical management techniques, and crisis intervention techniques (employee will receive all necessary training for proper implementation)
• Support administrative and instructional duties, providing individual and small group instruction, and delivering student assessments
• Participate in professional learning and development at the school and regional level
• Possibility of assignment shift (working with various students and possibly at different buildings)
• Maintain KIPP professionalism expectations as outlined in the KIPP Instructional Excellence Rubric
• Accurately complete timesheets and work overtime as it is pre-approved by a manager
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Pass Criminal Background Check (Required)
• Experience working with students with and/or caretakers
• Ability to engage in restraints such as hug containment, elbow to hip containment
• Ability to work with students with physical, emotional, and/or intellectual disabilities
• Knowledge of classroom management and child development techniques and principles
• Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid techniques a plus

Additional Information

• Starting salary is $38,526
• To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is non-exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
• Roadmap to a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
• Vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, Thanksgiving break, winter break) as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.

Application

Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.