Job Description:
Summary
Kairos paraprofessionals work closely with special educators, the general education teams, and other service providers within multidisciplinary teams to support educational programming for students that is both individualized & rigorous. To achieve these outcomes, Kairos paraprofessionals support educators with student progress monitoring and goal setting; case management and compliance; parent and stakeholder engagement; as well as lesson planning & the delivery of effective teaching practices for all students.
Roles and Responsibilities

• Follows all policies, rules and procedures of Kairos Academies.
• Papers and homework collected should be organized, labeled, and placed within the lesson plans at the direction of the special education team.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student information in compliance with school policies, state law, and federal law. 
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and intervention work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary throughout a variety of school and community settings.
• Checks students’ work, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining work and study areas, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assists the student(s) assigned to the paraprofessional in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, etc. as necessary per student IEP. 
• Operates teaching aids, i.e., VCRs, computers, tape recorders, etc.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.
• Assists with data progress monitoring responsibilities of the teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack, clean up, wash up, and toilet routines as necessary per student IEP.
• Assists with health-related procedures such as, but not limited to, feeding, tube feeding as necessary per student IEP.
• Assists with lifting, positioning, carrying, toileting, clean intermittent catheterization and suctioning when trained by a certified professional as necessary per student IEP. 
• Assists the teacher in dealing with students who have challenging behaviors per student IEP or behavior support planning.

Qualifications 
High school diploma (teacher aide paraprofessionals certified). Experience working with children is preferred.
Essential Functions:
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Physical Demands

• The employee at any time needs to be able to lift, stoop, kneel and move up to 50

pounds independently or a child’s weight with assistance as appropriate.

•  Regular attendance on the job is expected.

Starting Salary: $30,000 based on experience. to learn more, check out our career pathways!
Benefits:

• Our commitment to you includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, and vision. In addition, we offer performance-based stipends, opportunities for education advancement, and a dedication to fostering work-life balance. Our school community is built on diversity and support, with small class sizes and a cozy co-working atmosphere. You'll have access to a range of professional growth opportunities, both on and off-campus, and you'll become part of a network of schools that are fully committed to upholding Love, Equity, Agency, and Diversity.

Schedule:

• In-person teaching Monday through Friday 7:30am 4:00pm 
  • Some weekends and evenings will be required 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required). Please note, this is not a remote position. All Kairos teachers are required to deliver in-person instruction onsite, in our school in St. Louis.