School Support Associate (Immediate)

  • Full-time
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Start Date: Immediate opening
  • Department: School-based Support

Company Description

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools 

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.
  
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school and we are excited to open our doors to a 2nd high school in 2023. Our student community consists of over 3,000 students in North, East and South Nashville. 94% of our students identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and 26% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education and the resources necessary to push past any boundaries that may stand in their way.
 
The mission of KIPP Nashville is to, together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
If you share in this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Job Description

Responsibilities of the School Support Associate will include, but are not limited to:

 

Coverage

  • Serve as substitute teacher or coverage for various points in the school day, primarily lunch and independent reading

  • Provide coverage or support for other high-transition parts of the day including, but not limited to arrival, dismissal, and transition between different classes

  • As needed, cover in a classroom for all or part of the period

 

Front Office Support

  • When needed, support in the front office to ensure that guests and families have the information and resources they need from the school

  • Support with paperwork and file management at the direction of the operations team

  • Engage with various office-related tasks under the guidance of the school operations team

 

Task Management and Execution

  • Complete short-term projects alongside the operations team at the guidance of the Director of Operations

  • Diligently execute daily operations-related tasks, as assigned

 

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

  • Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville

  • Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families

  • Develop positive rapport with students

  • Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment

  • Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

 

Growth Mindset

  • Pursue challenging professional goals each year

  • Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

  • Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Qualifications

Desired Experience

  • Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities

  • Pass Criminal Background Check

  • Experience and demonstrated success working with students (Highly Preferred)

 

 Desired Characteristics

  • Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community

  • Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff

  • Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and teaching in a school committed to anti-racism

  • Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders

  • Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually

  • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied needs of students

  • Passionate about data-driven instruction

  • Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves

Additional Information

Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is non-exempt and will follow a 10-month schedule. This role is full-time, hourly and eligible for benefits.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

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