Classroom Paraprofessional presso The Learning Community

The Learning Community, a vibrant public charter school that centers the voices of students, families, and teachers, seeks a collaborative, dedicated paraprofessional who is passionate about supporting students in growing academically and socio-emotionally. Day to Day Responsibilities: •Providing classroom and small group support to elementary and/or middle grades 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: To be considered for this position, candidates must have an associate degree in a relevant area or have completed an approved paraprofessional certification program OR must have a high school diploma and commit to completion of a required paraprofessional training program and examination within one calendar year from date of hire, must be a U.S. citizen or resident or have work visas. In addition, they must demonstrate: ●Strong relationship-building and academic engagement abilities with K-8 grade students. We need our paraprofessionals to support safe, fun, and rigorous learning environments, reinforce positive student behaviors, support high academic engagement, and assist with resetting the classroom expectations. In addition, we’re looking for individuals who are skilled in communicating with students and tailoring their approach to the needs of their learners. The right candidate is able to be a warm demander: to build deep and trusting relationships with students while creating accountability for how they show up and contribute to their own learning and the learning of others. ●Deep knowledge of de-escalation and behavioral support. Our paraprofessionals understand the importance of relationships with our students and hold them accountable while understanding the levels of socio-emotional support needed. ●Being a reliable, collaborative, and consistently strong colleague and teammate. Our teams work closely together, share some planning time weekly, and build on each other’s insights and strengths with students to meet their shared achievement goals. To excel at the Learning Community, paraprofessionals must be great at communicating with others, working through conflict, supporting their team, and asking for the support they need. They also need to keep their commitments - showing up for themselves, their students, and their colleagues as they promise they will. ●Strong problem-solving skills, judgment, and resilience. Team members that thrive at the Learning Community are excellent at rebounding from setbacks, shaking off a mistake, and learning and problem-solving to meet their goals. They bring creativity, problem-solving, and an adaptable approach to most challenges while keeping student safety and respect for our students, parents, and school community front and center in their choices. ●Strong emotional intelligence and communication skills - especially in conflict or for trickier decisions. The Learning Community aspires to be a space where everyone is self and others aware, speaks the truth directly to each other, fix mistakes quickly, and owns and repair any harm if it happens - whether with leaders, team members, students, or families. We aim to communicate in a way that builds trust, makes decisions and organizational changes clear, and builds with our community. We are hiring team members who have skills in these areas and are committed to growing in their ability to work effectively with others across lines of difference and power. 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 eight weeks of leave annually, four weeks during typical school holidays, and four weeks dispersed throughout the school year. While schedules may vary to suit the scheduling needs of our families, all team members in this role are expected to work 7:30-3:30pm most days except for Wednesdays where the hours where the hours are 7:30am-4:45pm due to whole team meetings, with a half-hour lunch/break every day. At times, team members in this role may be required to support late buses at the end of the school 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 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: 8 weeks of vacation throughout the school year; 12 paid holidays; 13 paid sick days/2 paid personal days per year. ●Optional Insurance: Vision/Dental/Life/Short Term Disability- 100% employee paid. Candidarsi ora