Kindergarten Teaching Aid 2025-2026 School Year
Kindergarten Teaching Aid 2025-2026 School Year
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Position Overview
Every day it is great people at KIPP that prove the possible. KIPP St. Louis Teachers Assistants provide classroom support and small group instructional care to students. Teachers Aides assist and support the teacher(s) in implementing an instructional and care program to promote academic achievement and personal development in our Kindergarten classrooms. Teachers Aids typically assist in one classroom during core instruction and lead teach one block of content each day.
This position is available for hire for the 25.26 School Year
Position type: Full time exempt
As a KIPP St. Louis Teacher your core responsibilities include:
Instructional Delivery
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students and teachers based on trust and respect
Provides instructional support within the special education and general education classroom as needed in order to meet students needs
Assists in delivering quality instruction/lessons created by teachers
Communicates high expectations for behavior by teaching practicing and reinforcing rules and consequences
Approaches practice with a sense of urgency maximizing every minute
Maintains accurate and uptodate records
Assumes responsibility for student achievement
Provides feedback to teachers about students progress and needs
Constant Learning
Consistently reflects on instructional practices through formal and informal methods and works relentlessly to meet individual and professional development goals
Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedules
Works to become knowledgeable about best practices in working with students with learning disabilities and challenging behavior
Collaborates with content and gradelevel teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor
Embraces feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement
Academic and Cultural Support
Participates actively in developing and following through with individualized learning plans and behavior plans for students
Assists in the daily functioning of the school as necessary
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture
Embody and maintain schools values policies and culture
Develop positive relationships with students families teachers and staff
Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
Effectively learn how to supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
Show up for critical school events including staff meetings open houses parentteacher conferences and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues
Participate in schoolwide and individual professional development
Other Essential Functions
Performs other duties relative to the overall operations of KIPP St. Louis Public Schools as assigned
Escorts assists and/or supervises student(s) during play periods movement throughout the building to and from
Guides independent study enrichment work and remedial work assigned by the teacher buses toileting routines lunch snack specialized and inclusive classes community activities and other times as designated
This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications :
The following are required:
A high school diploma or GED and 60 hours of college credit
Substitute Teaching Certification Required (Need To Have By 1st Day)
Experience working with students
Strong organizational and time management skills
Able to accept and implement professional feedback
Additional Information :
What we bring to the table:
We are a fast paced energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate the their best working environment we provide the following:
- $0 deductible healthcare plan option including medical vision and dental.
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- $50000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
- Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 14% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
- Employee Recognition: When we succeed together we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony holiday party and more!
- Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
- Longevity Bonuses: 2 5 and 10 year financial rewards
- Generous time off:
- Paid leave for illness personal days bereavement jury duty and militaryrelated leave
- Paid parental leave for new families
- Paid holidays as well as a one week Thanksgiving break a twoweek winter break a weeklong spring break
- Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once a month)
- Ongoing professional development opportunities:
- Weekly coaching sessions
- Weekly schoolbased professional development
- Five inperson PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
