drjobs 1:1 Paraprofessional at KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy (25/26)

1:1 Paraprofessional at KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy (25/26)

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Denver, CO - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Vacancy

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About the Paraprofessional Role: The Paraprofessional assists with delivery of instruction care discipline and the preparation of instructional materials for students as directed by the classroom teacher. The Paraprofessional performs classroom duties which may include but are not limited to preparing instructional materials assisting with student instruction and daily living skills care and discipline and keeping the classroom clean and well-organized.

About KIPP: Together with families and communities KIPP creates joyful academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. KIPP is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools open to all students. There are 255 college-preparatory KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 100000 students. Nationally KIPP students are graduating four-year colleges at three times the national average for low-income students.

Who we are: KIPP Colorado Public Schools is a network of six free college-preparatory public charter schools open to all students. Our 350-person staff educates 2600 students from ECE to 12th grade. At KIPP Colorado we partner with our KIPPsters educators families and communities to ensure that we are all united around the goal of a choice-filled future for our KIPPsters. Our KIPP Forward Team supports our 1000 high school Alumni as they create their own paths. Our core values of excellence belonging belief advocacy and courage are central to who we are and how we operate at all levels of our organization.

What we do: We believe in the unique gifts and brilliance of every student. We believe in setting a high bar for joy and academic excellence to ensure the infinite possibilities our students have before them become a reality. We aspire to create and reinforce a culture of achievement belonging and support. We know that every student is different and we personalize learning based on a students needs skills and interests.

Role Responsibilities and More About How Youll Spend Your Time in this Role

Professional Responsibilities

  • Believe deeply in the mission values and Race Inclusion Diversity and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn
  • Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
  • Read internalize and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines
  • Provide an active presence strategic supervision and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students)
  • Take ownership for the development of your craft and engage actively in coaching sessions (meet 1-2 times every 1 or 2 weeks (depending on need and role) with a manager receive coaching implement all provided feedback engage in active practice etc.)
  • Commit to being prepared. Such as: internalizing and preparing for lessons preparing for O3s/coaching preparing for meetings coaching PD reading and internalizing written communication etc.
  • Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules
  • Consistently leverage existing professional tools including but not limited to Google Suite (google documents etc.) and Microsoft Suite (including but not limited to your KIPP Colorado email Teams chat / meetings Teams phone and Microsoft Outlook calendar)
  • Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities
  • Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement
  • Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals
  • Actively participate in professional development grade level and department meetings
  • Actively engage and implement in all school-wide and Org wide professional development
  • Serve as a positive contributing member of a grade team or functional team collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement org and grade-wide initiatives
  • Share candid solutions-oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis assuring that feedback is shared directly with the intended recipient. Ensure that feedback is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for students
  • Assist with both student and staff recruitment and engagement- including events home visits calls home and other determined and related requirements
  • Know that your role professional development org wide meetings etc. may require you to travel around Denver to other KIPP Campuses our Home Office or other KIPP or PD events
  • Assist with other duties as assigned (such as but not limited to lunch duty arrival/dismissal duty bathroom duty hallway duty school support duties etc.)

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The Paraprofessional performs classroom duties which may include but are not limited to:

  • Working closely with classroom teaching team to design and execute highly effective academic and social learning experiences for children
  • Preparing instructional materials
  • Assisting with student instruction (leading small groups facilitating student play)
  • Running lunch and recess duty
  • Assisting with care and discipline
  • Keeping the classroom clean and well-organized

Daily Work Streams

  • Work flexibly across multiple contexts: 1:1 small groups push in and pull-out contexts
  • Execute daily interventions and accommodations for individual students on caseload both academic and social-emotional
  • Mentor and foster strong relationships with all students with IEPs and those in the MTSS process
  • Deescalate students when they are emotionally dysregulated
  • Assist school Student Services Team and Leadership Team with students on consulting with behavior
  • Participate in a daily huddle with the Student Services Team to discuss daily needs of students goals level and targeted support
  • Print gather and organize work for student(s) on caseload when the student(s) is absent or when out of class
  • Review data and daily student goals with student(s) on caseload
  • Collect and enter data for student(s) on caseload on duration and frequency of dysregulation antecedent behavior and consequences and progress monitoring for IEP goals and objectives
  • Work one-on-one with student(s) in general education classes or intervention room to support movement executive functioning skills mindfulness breaks and support academic work prepared by general education teachers
  • Support general education teachers and special education teachers with preparation for mindfulness or social- emotional lessons daily for student(s) on caseload
  • Support general education teachers with student/parent school conferences

Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Special Education Teachers classroom teachers and mental health staff to support classroom social emotional strategies crisis plans or behavior and emotional regulation plans
  • Support with weekly data collection
  • Participate in a daily huddle with staff to discuss student(s) goals level and targeted support

Role Level Specifics Scope of Work and Level of Responsibility

About the skills and qualifications you will bring to this role:

Employee retention and satisfaction is imperative for KIPP Colorado. We seek to provide competitive compensation and benefits including the following:


KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools KIPP Denver Collegiate High School KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School KIPP Northeast Elementary KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy and KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and the ability to perform a job without regard to race color gender gender identity gender expression religious creed marital status age national origin ancestry genetic information legally protected medical condition veteran status sexual orientation or on any other basis made unlawful by federal state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation harassment or bias based upon these grounds.


Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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