About this opportunity
The Learning Community lists this Grade 6 Paraprofessional - Full-Time opportunity in central falls, Rhode Island. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Classroom Paraprofessional
The Learning Community, a vibrant public charter school that centers the voices of students, families, and teachers seeks a collaborative, dedicated classroom paraprofessional who holds high expectations for all students. At The Learning Community we believe that literacy empowers each individual to have a voice, take social action and assume community responsibility. We grow teacher leaders, student leaders and community leaders.
Day To Day Responsibilities:
While this position is for Grade 6 currently there can be flexibility within the assignment in K-8 depending on student and school needs
Providing classroom and small group support to middle grades and/or elementary students
Supporting student success in all areas, including daily routines, academics, specials, developing self-regulation, developing self-advocacy, therapy groups, and any other appropriate classroom and school activity
Providing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support as well as positive reinforcement for achieving specific goals
Collaborating with fellow team members to collect, track, and review student data and use it to improve instruction
Supporting the implementation of preventative regulation and de-escalation strategies as needed, including application of approved crisis management/restraint techniques and communicating progress with team and family
Building relationships with families through positive phone calls, providing updates about student progress and behavior, and being responsive to concerns
Meeting with coaches, manager, and others as needed to receive and act on feedback on performance
Other necessary duties to support the success of your students and our school (no more than 5% of your role)
Team members in this position receive day-to-day guidance and plans from general education and special education teachers and are supervised by The Director of Social Emotional Learning.
Minimum Qualifications:
An associate degree (or higher) in a relevant area or have completed an approved paraprofessional certification program OR a high school diploma and commit to completion of a required paraprofessional training program and examination within one calendar year from date of hire
A U.S. citizen or resident or have work visas
Strong relationship-building and academic engagement abilities with K-8 grade students
Deep knowledge of de-escalation and behavioral support
Being a reliable, collaborative, and consistently strong colleague
Strong problem-solving skills, and resilience
Strong emotional intelligence and communication skills - especially in conflict or for trickier decisions
Salary, Benefits and Other Details:
Workday. This position is an hourly full-time role based at the Learning Community Charter School in Central Falls, Rhode Island, with paid vacation during typical school holidays, school year vacation/breaks, and summer vacation/break. While schedules may vary to suit the scheduling needs of our families, all team members in this role are expected to work 7:30-3:45pm most days except for Wednesdays where the hours are 7:30am-4:45pm due to whole team meetings, with a half-hour lunch/break every day. Additionally, the individual will be required to attend Summer Institute in August prior to the start of each school year.
Salary. For this role, the starting hourly rate is $19.25/hr.
Vacation and Benefits. In addition, we are proud to currently offer:
Medical Insurance: 95% paid by LC regardless of plan type (single, family, etc.) $8k-$20k value, depending on type of coverage
401k Retirement: No waiting period for voluntary contributions; 7% base salary match after 1 year of work. 3 years of work to be fully vested
Life Insurance: $50k life insurance plan free of charge while you are employed by LC
Time off: 10 paid sick days/5 paid personal days per year
Optional Insurance: Vision/Dental - 100% employee paid
3% cost of living increase annually
Worksite address
central falls, RI, 02863, US
Who can apply
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