Teacher Assistant (PreK)

  • Full-time
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Start Date: Immediate opening
  • Department: Teacher

Company Description

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares
students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves,
their communities, and us all. We are a network of 270 schools, nearly 10,000
educators, and more than 160,000 students and alumni.
● 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 in Oklahoma: KIPP currently operates as two KIPP regions in Oklahoma.
KIPP OKC was founded in 2002 and serves students grades PreK, Kindergarten and 5-8. KIPP Tulsa was founded in 2005 and now serves grades 5-12 in middle
and high school. Nationally, other same-state KIPP mergers/integrations are
occurring to better leverage outcomes, scale, and sustainability. In early 2021,
the KIPP Tulsa and OKC board of directors approved a plan to unit our regions to operate as one organization with a shared mission and vision. 

Please read more about our schools at www.kippok.org. 

 

Job Description

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP OKC College Prep plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP family we embrace, honor and celebrate our differences across several characteristics that construct our unique identities in our little and big KIPPsters. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and KIPPsters.

As a KIPP OKC Teacher Assistant, your core responsibilities include:

1.   Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher working with individual students or small groups.

2.   Assist with classroom management creating an environment that is appropriate for learning.

3.   Assists teacher with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students or groups.

The working hours for this position are 7:30am - 5:00pm on school days, with some required events outside of normal school hours. These events include Parent/Teacher Conferences, Open House, Meet the Teacher, Curriculum Nights, Parent Town Halls, Enrollment Events.  

 

Qualifications

Education and Knowledge:

  • High School Diploma
  • Must be considered Highly Qualified based on NCLB requirements.  This can be verified by one of the following
    • An Associate’s degree
    • 48 college hours
    • Meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate through a formal state or local assessment the knowledge of and ability to assist in the instructing reading, writing and math.

Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Experience collaborating with team members
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
  • Proven written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children

Responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members is essential 

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

  • The salary for this position is $30,000 and it is a non-exempt, 10-month position.
  • In addition to a competitive salary scale, KIPP Oklahoma provides a generous
    benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurances and other
    ancillary benefits.
  • KIPP Oklahoma does not and shall not discriminate on the race, color, religion,
    creed, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
    marital or parental status, disability, source of income, or status as a veteran in
    any of its activities or operations.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


KIPP OKC is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP OKC provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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