1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional (Immediate)

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools.

We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts.

Talent.

Perspective.

Drive.

Inspiration.

So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

The 1:1 Aide is specifically responsible for assisting in the supervision and care of a student with special medical needs in the general education setting.

The 1:1 aide will assist with supporting the student during the regular school day under the direct supervision of classroom teachers, the School Nurse, and Director of Operations.

Duties/Responsibilities


* Implement all aspects of the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and provide the necessary support and monitoring to help the student manage their identified needs while remaining in the classroom to access learning.


* Acts as a mandated reporter to ensure the safety of the students.


* Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.


* Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc.

for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.


* Implements all aspects of the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and provide the necessary support and monitoring needed to help the student manage their diabetes while remaining in the classroom to access learning.


* Assists students to attend to the student's personal hygiene and care needs.


* Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.


* Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.


* Escorts student (e.g.

bathroom, classroom, community etc.) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.


* Monitors student's daily schedule for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.


* Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implemen...