Instructional Aide, SpEd - Titan Academy

Aspire Public Schools; Huntington Park (CA); Presencial; USD 2.066.000 - 2.893.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Aspire Titan Academy in Huntington Park, CA is seeking a part-time Instructional Aide to support students with disabilities (IEPs) under the supervision of the Special Education teacher and other staff. The schedule is 29 hours per week, Mon-Thu 8:00am–2:30pm and Fri 8:00am–1:00pm, with Aspire’s remote work policy in effect and on-site work at the school site as needed.

The role emphasizes fidelity to IEPs, collaboration with GE teachers, SPED staff, and other service providers, and aligning

Formación

• Experience working with students with IEPs or moderate-severe needs.
• Ability to implement IEPs and work under supervision.
• Ability to lift/move up to 30 pounds and adapt to classroom needs.

Responsabilidades

• Support students with disabilities in the classroom.
• Assist teachers, SLP, and other staff as needed.
• Implement IEPs and provide 1:1 support when required.
• Create and adapt instructional materials for individual students.
• Collaborate with IEP team and school staff.
• Adhere to Aspire Public Schools policies and confidentiality standards.

Conocimientos

IEP Support

Collaboration

Adaptability

Educación

Associate degree or 48 units

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

School SupportHuntington Park,California

*This is part-time Instructional Aide (SpEd) position with 29 hours per week at our Aspire Titan Academy in Huntington Park. Schedule: M-Th: 8:00am - 2:30pm & F: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

The Instructional Aide will provide support for students with disabilities (IEP students) in the school environment and support the Special Education Teacher, General Education teacher/s and/or Speech & Language Pathologist, while upholding the core values of Aspire Public Schools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
• Assist Special Education teachers in supporting students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) within the school setting.
• Provide services, supports and interventions directly to students, under the guidance and daily supervision of the Special Education teacher/s.
• Implement the IEP with fidelity (i.e. provide 1:1 support to student in classroom, support student/s with toileting needs, assist with health-related needs (g-tube, feeding, administration of medication) (under supervision of school nurse) and assist with the physical needs of students (lifting/ assisting with mobility, implementing student stretching/exercise routines.))
• Create and implement instructional materials that are accommodated/modified for individualized students.
• Regularly collaborate with members of the IEP team (GE teacher, Education Specialist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Instructional Aides, Administrators, Program Specialist and Other Service providers.)
• Additional:
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
• Familiarity with students with students that demonstrate moderate-severe needs.
• Ability and willingness to implement students’ individualized education programs
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve on practice
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities
• Minimum educational level:
• Associate’s degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit or passing of Paraprofessional Test
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, or related field preferred
• Experience required:
• 1+ year working with students in special education with moderate / severe needs or students from urban communities in an educational setting
• Physical requirements:
• Occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 30 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, frequently required to sit, stand, move, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Aspire Public Schools has implemented a Remote Work policy, limiting on-site office availability. Therefore, employees must have the ability to work remotely regularly. This position may also require periodic travel to school sites in order to interact with school leaders.

Work indoors in a standard office environment, computer lab, and/or classroom environment

Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments

Exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals

Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment

May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines