2026-27 SPED Aide (elementary level)

Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Science Academy Anaheim in California is seeking an instructional support assistant to help teachers by preparing educational materials, keeping classrooms neat, and assisting with records and displays. The role also involves student management, assisting disabled students with mobility and personal care, supporting behavior management, and helping with lunchtime and playground supervision.

Candidates should be prepared for a physically demanding environment, be reliable, and

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in classroom settings preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare educational materials and displays for the classroom with the assistance of the classroom teacher.
• Assist in keeping class neat and orderly.
• Assist teacher in handling administrative records and reports.
• Help substitute teachers with classroom layout or other classroom management.
• Assist with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.
• Help physically disabled students according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs.
• Help students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding and hygiene.
• Assist in student behavior management and safety.
• Coordinate educational activities assigned by the teacher; help individuals or small groups.
• Oversee students during the school day including lunchroom, bus and playground duty.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Magnolia Science Academy Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 92801, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $20.00 - $23.00 Hourly,

JOB DUTIES

Instructional Support

• Prepare educational materials and displays for the classroom with the assistance of the classroom teacher


• Assist in keeping class neat and orderly


• Assist teacher in handling administrative records and reports


• Help substitute teachers with classroom layout, or other pertinent classroom management


• Assist with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment

Student Management

• Help physically disabled students according to their needs, including but not limited to transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning


• Help students with physical needs and personal care, including but not limited to feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene


• Assist in student behavior management; this includes handling crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed


• Take responsibility for learning and conforming to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs


• Coordinate educational activities assigned by the teacher; help individual students or small groups


• Assist in overseeing students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom; this includes lunchroom, bus and playground duty


• Advise teacher on special needs or problems of individual students

Other

• Ensure confidentiality


• Enhance job skills by participating in staff development programs


• Be active in faculty meetings and special events as assigned


• Other job related duties and schedules assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.