Paraprofessional

Job Responsibilities

• Provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students with disabilities in accordance with the supervising teacher’s lesson plans.
• Collects instructional and behavioral data for all objectives being taught for each student.
• Implements Behavior Intervention Plans for students with disabilities.
• Makes sure students are safe and supervised before and after school and during non-instructional transition periods.
• Assists students as necessary with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility.
• Assists students with healthcare procedures including hygiene and medications as needed for daily care.
• Assists students with assistive technology devices, including communication devices, switches and orthopedic devices needed for sitting, walking, or standing.
• Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or appropriate administrator.

Working Conditions

• Based in Atlanta
• Classroom environment
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• May require stooping or crouching

Qualifications

• A commitment to KIPP Atlanta and its values; an understanding of KIPP Atlanta’s mission and unwavering commitment to fulfill it.
• An expectation that all students achieve at high academic levels.
• A high level of personal integrity and professionalism.
• Associates Degree, 2 years of college credit (minimum of approved 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) OR passing score on the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment Test required.