Company Description
KIPP Nashville is a network of high-performing, college preparatory public schools that has been committed to creating a vibrant, college-going culture in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000 students nation-wide and supports students to college graduation through our KIPP Through College program.
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. 94% of our 2020 alumni graduated high school with acceptance to college and are projected to complete college at a rate 3x that of their peers. 86% of our students identify as Black or Latinx and 16% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education.
Our mission is that, together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. If you share this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to achieve, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
All KIPP Nashville staff have a responsibility for ensuring that every KIPP Nashville student achieves the academic skills, intellectual habits and character traits necessary to succeed in the nation’s top colleges and universities. KIPP Nashville is seeking Special Education Paraprofessionals to support students with disabilities across multiple schools over the course of the school year. The Special Education Paraprofessional will support students to be successful in an inclusion and/or resource setting in partnership with the classroom and special education teachers.
Responsibilities of the Exceptional Education Paraprofessional will include, but are not limited to:
- Support students’ access to instructional and classroom activities as directed by teacher(s) across an entire grade level
- Assist with direct academic, functional and/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)
- May be asked to support toileting assistance with students
- 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)
- Meets 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
Desired Experience
- 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
Desired Characteristics
- Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community
- Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
- Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and teaching in a school committed to anti-racism
- Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied needs of students
- Demonstrates the mindset that inclusion is a right not a privilege and excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. Salary will begin at $37,440. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month schedule.
Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.