Summary

Our special education paraprofessionals nurture relationships rooted in care and understanding with students to support them in their educational goals. As a team, our paraprofessionals work collaboratively, adaptively, and creatively to center our students’ needs, foster learning and personal growth, encourage student agency, voice and inquiry and grow strong relationships.

Description

Special Education Paraprofessional

2024-2025

 

At Southside Family Charter School, we believe that education plays a crucial role in our communities' capacities to dream new worlds where all people experience dignity, joy, liberation and belonging.  We believe our young people have the imagination and creativity to contribute to radical change in our communities. Do you believe that education should be liberatory, transformational and restorative ? Do you believe that issues of social justice can be taught and contextualized to students no matter the grade level?  Southside Family Charter School has been partnering with students, families, and communities around these very beliefs for 50 years.  We are in a very exciting time of rebirth and regeneration in our community, dreaming toward the next 50 years, and we are looking for value aligned educators that want to contribute to our evolution. 

 

Who are we? 

 

Southside Family Charter School is a small, K-8 school that meets the needs of a culturally and ethnically diverse population by engaging children in critical thinking and problem solving, involving children in political and social activism, encouraging creative expression, offering a wide range of electives and advocating for children and families.

 

Read more about what sets us apart here. 

 

About the position: 

 

First and foremost, we are seeking value aligned and critically conscious educators committed to a social justice education. 

 

Our special education paraprofessionals nurture relationships rooted in care and understanding with students to support them in their educational goals.   As a team, our paraprofessionals work collaboratively, adaptively, and creatively to center our students’ needs, foster learning and personal growth, encourage student agency, voice and inquiry and grow strong relationships.  As a member of the Southside staff community, they will model the values and mission of our school, work collaboratively with colleagues, be open to their own learning/unlearning and growth, and build relationships with families and community.

 

We are are looking for folx who:

  • Have a demonstrated experience building relationships and community with K-8 school age students.

  • Have a  passion for their supporting students based on their unique needs 

  • Have a desire and ability to work collaboratively with other staff members.

  • Have a positive attitude and strong communication skills.

  • Are excellent community builders with skills that include strategies for supporting students through a trauma informed and restorative approach and building healthy interpersonal relationships

  • Have the ability to adapt their approaches for support to meet diverse student needs.

 

What are the school hours and school year ?

The 2024-2025 school year will have a student contact day of 9am-4pm.  Our contract day will be 8:15am-4:15pm. See our 2024-2025 calendar here. 

 

Compensation: 

SFCS uses a compensation scale for non-licensed staff based on years of experience.  We honor all years of teaching experience in other school settings.

 

We are offering a base hourly rate between $20-27/hour.  Additionally, stipend pay is offered for degrees beyond teacher education/licensure degrees, training certification in alignment with our mission (ie: restorative practices/justice, cultural relevance, trauma informed).  *We convert all hourly employees into salary for the year to avoid missing pay periods after longer breaks in order to have equitable access to a reliable paycheck.

 

Our Benefits Include: 

Coverage of 95% Employee Healthcare & 90% for Dependent Healthcare. 

  • Complimentary telehealth included. 

Dental is fully covered for employees and dependents. 

100% Employer Covered Short Term and Long Term Disability Plans 

 

Application Guidelines: 

To be considered please submit your resume along with a statement/answer to the two questions below: 

  1. As an educator committed to social justice, what values and commitments shape your practice?

  2. Secondarily, please provide a clear example of a time where you and your students experienced living these values together.

 

All complete applications (resume and statement) will be reviewed right away,  and interviews will be offered upon review. The position will be posted until filled. 

 

All questions and expressions of interest can be directed to: Employment@southsidefamilyschool.org