ABOUT KIPP CHICAGO

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful 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. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.  KIPP Chicago is the highest-performing network of schools in Chicago, as measured by our city’s school quality index.  We attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. Our students and families choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional educators who work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive.  For more data and information about our successes and vision for the future, visit www.kippchicago.org

KIPP Chicago has new allocations for Paraprofessionals for the 23-24 school year.   Our hiring process for Paraprofessional positions will be expedited and will include:

• Phone interview with a Talent Recruiter
• Reference check
• Final interview with a School Leader
• Background Check
• Final Offer 

Expectations specific to the Paraprofessional role are:

• Working individually with students to ensure the requirements of their IEPs are met

• Collaborating with Special Education teachers to ensure the requirements of students’ IEPs are met

• Collaborating with general education teachers to ensure the requirements of students’ IEPs are met

• Maintain prompt and consistent attendance to work and assigned responsibilities during daily school hours, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

• Associate’s degree OR 60 hours college coursework completed OR score of 460 or higher on the ParaPro test OR passing scores on three sections of the WorkKeys test (required)

• Illinois Paraprofessional license or Substitute (required)

• Experience with students with diverse needs (preferred)

• Experience with low-income, urban students (preferred)

• Cleared CPS Background check (required)

• Documentation of full Covid-19 vaccination by 10/15/2021, unless approved medical or religious exemption (required) 

COMPENSATION

KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package: 

• Salaries based on experience 

• Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance. Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost. 

• A 403(b) retirement account with matching employer contributions

• Robust professional development 

INTERVIEW PROCESS 

Paraprofessional hiring process will include a phone interview and final interview with the school leader. 

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

 KIPP Chicago is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.