Paraprofessional (Immediate Opening)

KIPP Paraprofessionals are instructional and student support teammates who ensure every student has access to grade-level learning and the social-emotional supports to thrive. They deliver targeted interventions, facilitate small-group instruction, implement accommodations and behavior plans, and provide specialized support in inclusion, resource, and self-contained settings. Paraprofessionals may also be asked to flex to cover classes, sub when needed, and keep the school day running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

1) General Education Instruction (Tiered Support & Small Groups)

• Deliver evidence-based interventions (phonics, reading comprehension, math fluency, writing) aligned to teacher plans and school RTI/MTSS systems.

• Lead or support small-group instruction during core blocks and intervention periods; monitor and document student progress using school data tools.

• Reinforce classroom routines, academic language, and learning objectives; circulate to prompt thinking, check for understanding, and provide immediate feedback.

• Prepare materials, anchor charts, and manipulatives; maintain an organized, accessible learning environment.

• Support assessment administration (screeners, progress monitoring, exit tickets) and enter data with accuracy and timeliness.

2) Special Education Instruction (Inclusion & Resource)

• Implement IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications with fidelity across settings (general education, inclusion, resource).

• Provide targeted re-teaching, pre-teaching, and scaffolded practice using high-quality instructional materials; assist with assistive technology and accessible formats.

• Collect service minutes and progress data; communicate strengths, needs, and next steps to the special education teacher/case manager.

• Collaborate with general education teachers to co-plan logistics (seating, prompts, visuals, behavior supports) that preserve access to grade-level content.

• Support compliance tasks (student work samples, progress reports, documentation) as directed by the special education teacher.

3) Special Programs

AFS — Academic/Functional Skills

• Support instruction in functional academics, communication, daily living, community, and vocational skills using structured, predictable routines.

• Implement individualized visual schedules, task analyses, and prompt hierarchies; collect precise data on student independence and generalization.

• Assist with personal care needs (toileting, feeding, mobility, hygiene) with dignity and adherence to training and safety protocols.

• Facilitate inclusive opportunities and community-based instruction as appropriate; ensure safe transportation and transitions.

BSP — Behavior Support Program 

• Implement individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and crisis-prevention strategies with consistency; use de-escalation and restorative practices.

• Provide high-rates of active supervision, positive reinforcement, and structured choice; track ABC data and frequency/duration metrics.

• Serve as a 1:1 paraprofessional when assigned: prime expectations, prompt skill use (coping, replacement behaviors), and coordinate with the behavior team on daily goals.

• Maintain student and staff safety; follow all incident reporting, CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention, and confidentiality requirements.

4) Flex Responsibilities (Coverage & Operations)

• Provide short-term class coverage or sub for teachers per school needs (instructional plans provided).

• Support arrival/dismissal, transitions, lunch/recess, hall monitoring, and testing administration.

• Communicate regularly with teachers and families using strengths-based language; uphold KNOS core values and school norms.

• Participate in professional learning, coaching, and practice-based rehearsal; incorporate feedback to continuously improve.

In support of KIPP New Orleans Schools' commitment to providing a safe and orderly learning environment, all school-based employees are expected to perform the following essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Maintain active supervision of students in classrooms, hallways, common areas, and other school settings as assigned to ensure student safety and well-being.

 

• Be physically present and engaged in assigned work locations during the scheduled workday to fulfill responsibilities requiring in-person interaction with students, families, and colleagues.

 

• Respond appropriately to school emergencies and actively participate in emergency response procedures, including but not limited to evacuations, lockdowns, shelter-in-place, reunification, and other crisis protocols.

 

• Support student and staff safety by implementing established behavioral expectations and utilizing de-escalation strategies when appropriate, consistent with district policies and training.

 

• Maintain situational awareness and communicate promptly with school leadership and emergency personnel during safety incidents.

 

• Participate in required safety, emergency preparedness, and crisis response training.