Interim Instructional Assistant GenEd - Gateway Academy

Aspire Public Schools; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Public Schools is hiring a full-time Interim Instructional Assistant to support GenEd classrooms at Gateway Academy in South Gate, CA. The role focuses on high-quality instructional support, data-informed practice, and collaboration with teachers and families.

The position is funded through June 2027 and seeks a recent college graduate with an interest in becoming an educator. After-school and enrichment duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
• Ability to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community.
• Minimum educational level: Associate’s degree or 48 units or passing Paraprofessional Test.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom systems and help manage student behavior to keep students engaged in learning.
• Develop and implement lesson plans and activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Guidelines.
• Assess students regularly and analyze assessment data.
• Collaborate with Aspire team members to improve instructional practices and share best practices.
• Provide families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress.
• Track important student information and maintain accurate records, including attendance.
• Identify unique student needs and coordinate with team members and service providers to address challenges.
• Assist with differentiated instruction including parallel teaching, small groups, and one-on-one support.
• Support after-school program with intervention and acceleration for below-grade-level students.
• Work toward becoming a credentialed educator; participate in PD and training sessions.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Adapt instruction to learning styles

Written & verbal communication

Collaboration with families

Education

Associate’s degree or 48 college units

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field preferred

Job description

Interim Instructional Assistant GenEd - Gateway Academy

**This is a full-time Interim Instructional Assistant position concluding in June 2027 at our Aspire Gateway Campus in South Gate, CA**

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.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Instructional Assistant supports classroom teacher(s) in providing a high quality, personalized education program for students. S/he works during the school day and/or the after school program. The ideal candidate for this position is a recent college graduate who has an interest in pursuing a career as an educator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support classroom systems/procedures and help manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning

Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines

Assess students regularly in accordance with Aspire guidelines and analyze assessment data

Collaborate with Aspire team members to improve own and others’ instructional practices; share best practices

Help classroom teacher(s) provide students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress

May help track critical student information and maintain accurate student records, including attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures

Identify unique student needs and collaborate with other team members and outside service providers to diagnose and address learning challenges

Assist with planning and executing differentiated instruction for students with a variety of needs, including: parallel teaching, small group and/or one-on-one instruction.

Teach students in the after school program, especially intervention and acceleration for students below grade level

Support a school-wide culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students; work with College and Academic Counselor to support students with academic progress and college application processes

Teach or co-teach Advisory class with the objective of developing students’ character and habits

Actively participate in professional development activities, including: training sessions and working with lead teacher, principal, instructional coaches

Work towards career as an educator, which may include enrolling in teacher credential program

Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, 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

Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices

Ability and willingness to reflect and improve

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community

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

Physical requirements:

Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height

Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)

Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone

See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids

Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

Experience required:

1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred

Clear the Department of Justice background screening

Authorized to work in the United States

Provide health (TB) clearance (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.

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

Disclaimer

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