Job Description – Paraprofessional

About CANO

Community Academies of New Orleans (“CANO”) is a new charter school management organization created to bring together Esperanza Charter School, Foundation Prep Charter School, and Lafayette Academy Charter School with the ultimate goal of strengthening all three schools. The nonprofit boards that governed Foundation Prep and Choice Foundation voted to establish this partnership in 2019 to benefit from the organizations’ shared values, similar programming, and strong leadership, and set operations of CANO to launch ahead of the 2020-2021 academic year.

CANO’s vision is to build a system of exemplary schools, deeply influenced by our students, families, and communities, with graduates who are committed to being community advocates and leaders. Its mission is to cultivate schools that nurture students’ character and critical thinking ability in responsive learning environments, thereby equipping them to be impactful community leaders. CANO will strive for high academic performance at all our schools while securing partnerships and programming that use community assets to support our schools and students. In doing this, CANO brings a fresh, yet grounded, vision to the New Orleans charter landscape and forges a new path ahead for students, families, and communities alike.

CANO’s Values are:

• INTEGRITY. We always do the right thing.

• TEAMWORK. We work and grow together.

• PASSION. We love our students; our community; our work.

• DIGNITY. We value and respect every member of our community.

• COURAGE. We approach challenges with optimism and confidence.

About the Role

The Paraprofessional is responsible for assisting teachers in the classroom, supervising students outside of the classroom, or providing administrative support for teaching.

About the Opportunity

• Assists teacher with conducting lessons, managing the classroom and developing materials

• Track student progress during the school year and create reports to let parents understand what their children are learning

• Empower students through programs designed to enhance their academic and social achievements

• Work with computers and specialized AV equipment to make these resources available to the teacher during lessons

• Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons

• Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions and disruptions

• Any other duties assigned by the school leader

Requirements

• High School Diploma( required)

• Bachelor’s degree

• Two years of paraprofessional experience

• A strong desire to work towards equity within education

• Growth mindset and a desire to learn and grow through consistent coaching and feedback

• A patient, resourceful, and resilient personality

• Belief that all students are capable of success and deserve to be pushed to a rigorous academic and behavioral bar

• Willingness to do whatever it takes and go above and beyond to serve all students, faculty, and parents

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a mobile position for 75% of the workday while providing instruction.

• Regularly and frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a laptop or desktop computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, inside the classroom and school building while monitoring students productivity and behavior on a daily basis.

• Occasionally reach with hands and arms and must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Occasionally ascend and descend stairs to migrate throughout the workspace

More about CANO

CANO Schools offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Aside from extensive professional development, all of our instructional staff members are equipped with a laptop computer, email, and all necessary supplies. We also require all employees to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of the COVID-19 vaccination within 30 days of the date of hire.

EEO Statement

CANO believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. "We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Community Academies of New Orleans is an EEO employer and prohibits discrimination, harassment or retaliation in accordance with federal, state and local laws."