Kindergarten Teaching Aide (25.26 School Year)

Company Description

Who we are : KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

Mission : Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision : Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

Job Description

Position Overview

Every day, it is great people at KIPP that prove the possible. KIPP St. Louis Teachers Assistants provide classroom support and small group instructional care to students. Teachers Aides assist and support the teacher(s) in implementing an instructional and care program to promote academic achievement and personal development in our Kindergarten classrooms. Teacher’s Aids typically assist in one classroom during core instruction and lead teach one block of content each day.

Position Types : Full-time, Salary

Instructional Delivery

• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students and teachers based on trust and respect
• Provides instructional support within the special education and general education classroom as needed in order to meet students’ needs
• Assists in delivering quality instruction / lessons created by teachers
• Communicates high expectations for behavior by teaching, practicing and reinforcing rules and consequences
• Approaches practice with a sense of urgency, maximizing every minute
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records
• Assumes responsibility for student achievement
• Provides feedback to teachers about students’ progress and needs

Constant Learning

​​​​​​Academic and Cultural Support

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

Other Essential Functions

This job posting / description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

The following are required :

A high school diploma or GED and 60 hours of college credit

Substitute Teaching Certification Required (or willing to get ASAP)

Experience working with students

Strong organizational and time management skills

Able to accept and implement professional feedback

Additional Information

What we bring to the table :

We are a fast paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate the their best working environment we provide the following :

$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 15% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

Employee Recognition : When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, christmas party, and more!

Non-profit student loan forgiveness program qualified employer

Longevity Bonuses : 2, 5, and 10 year financial rewards

Generous time off :

Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave

Paid parental leave for new families

Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break

Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1 : 30 on Friday once a month)

On-going professional development opportunities :

Weekly coaching sessions

Weekly school-based professional development