KIPP St. Louis Paraprofessionals provide one-on-one instructional care students with special needs.  Paraprofessionals assist and support the teacher(s) in implementing an instructional and care program to promote the academic achievement and personal development of this and other special need students.  Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt, 10 monthsOn a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:On the day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:Instructional DeliveryAssists in delivering quality instruction/lessons created by teachers through one on one or leading small group instructionEstablishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students and teachers based on trust and respectProvides instructional support within the special education and general education classroom as needed in order to meet students’ needsCommunicates high expectations for behavior by teaching, practicing and reinforcing rules and consequencesApproaches practice with a sense of urgency, maximizing every minuteMaintains accurate and up-to-date recordsData CollectionAssumes responsibility for students achievementContinuous monitoring of progress on individualized goalsSHares responsibility and provides feedback to teachers about students’ progress and needs Constant LearningCollaborates with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigorConsistently reflects on instructional practices through formal and informal methods and works relentlessly to meet individual and professional development goalsMeets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedulesWorks to become knowledgeable about best practices in working with students with learning disabilities and challenging behaviorEmbraces feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement Academic and Cultural SupportParticipates actively in developing and following through with individualized learning plans and behavior plans for studentsAssists in the daily functioning of the school as necessary Other Essential FunctionsEscorts, assists, and/or supervises student(s) during play periods, movement throughout the building, to and from buses, toileting routines, lunch, snack, specialized and inclusive classes, community activities and other times as designatedGuides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacherPerforms health-related procedures such as: feeding, lifting, positioning, carrying, toileting, tube feeding, cleaning catheterization and suctioning equipmentPerforms other duties related to Special Education, as assigned by teacher or administrator Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental FactorsFrequently positions self to interact with students Must be able to observe students inside the classroom and school building, as well as outsideDaily operation of a computer and office equipmentOccasional moderate liftingAbility to communicate effectively (verbal and written)Frequent prolonged and irregular hours of dutyMaintain emotional control under stressInterprets policy, procedures, and dataOccasionally endure inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety
