Student Support Associate

Citizens of the World Charter School - Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens of the World Charter School - Los Angeles seeks an experienced Student Support Associate to join a collaborative team focused on a high-quality, inclusive education. The role supports classrooms, outdoor play, and individualized students, reinforcing constructivist and project-based learning within a progressive, interdisciplinary framework.

The position reports to a member of the School Leadership Team and works closely with the Lead Teacher to monitor progress, intervene where needed,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or a minimum of 48 college-level credit hours.
• Experience working in a TK-8 setting or other high-quality educational setting.
• Experience in socio-economically, racially, and culturally diverse classrooms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Teacher with ongoing student progress data collection and reporting to tailor instruction.
• Support social-emotional learning in classrooms and the yard to foster a positive school culture.
• Provide intervention support for students with special needs and for English learners (EL).
• Support classroom and outdoor play with safe environment and behavior guidance.
• Collaborate with other Student Support Associates on school-wide events and routines.
• Adapt activities for IEP/504 plans and support enrichment teachers as needed.

Skills

Data collection & reporting

Classroom support

Social-emotional learning

Behavior management

Collaborative teamwork

Engagement with diverse students

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree or 48 college credits

Job description

The Student Support Associate is an experienced and innovative school ambassador energized by our unique charter school environment. A Student Support Associate will be expected to work and support all community members to implement a high-quality, rigorous, and engaging school community. They will support the classroom, outdoor play, and/or individualized students to build and maintain a robust school culture. In addition, a Student Support Associate is a part of a team of educators working to provide a challenging and inclusive education for students with disabilities. The individual will be passionate about working with all children including those with disabilities, committed to a progressive and interdisciplinary approach to education, and desire to work within a highly collaborative staff culture.The Student Support Associate must have a passion for and interest in teaching and learning practices grounded in constructivism, project-based learning, and the multiple intelligences theory.The Student Support Associate reports directly to a member of the School Leadership team while working closely with and receiving mentorship from the CWC LA Lead Teacher.ResponsibilitiesClassroom SupportAssist the Lead Teacher in the ongoing student progress and achievement assessment by collecting and reporting on academic data using various means.Assist the Lead Teacher in using data to tailor instruction to meet individual students' academic and social needs.Support and create a strong classroom culture developed through CWC’s social-emotional learning focus and contribute to the broader school community.Support social-emotional learning in the classrooms and the yard.Assist Lead Teacher with intervention support for struggling learners and English Language Learners.Outdoor Play SupportSupport the creation of a strong play culture developed through CWC’s social-emotional learning focus and contribute to the broader school community.Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to students' intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.Establish and enforce rules of conduct; supervise students on the playground, athletic fields, and recess/lunch areas.Collaborate with other Student Support Associates to plan physical activities that engage students in play.Demonstrate skills being taught; assist students in performing skills.Teach safety rules for each activity in the playground, athletic fields, and recess/lunch areas.Create and maintain a safe environment for students during lunch and recess.Support in creating and enforcing safe bathrooms while students play outdoors.Assist with the assessments of fitness levels; perform fitness testing once a year with 5th-grade students.Assist in creating and holding social-emotional learning lessons during outdoor play with groups of students that help facilitate student growth.Individualized Student Support (RSP and Behavioral Intervention)Support with instruction to individuals or small groups of students with special needs as assigned.Assist students in prescribed learning activities.Assist students with behavioral challenges in and out of the classroom.Monitor student behavior and utilize approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors.Implement documented therapy plans for Behavior Intervention treatment.Monitor, observe, and report students' behavioral data according to approved procedures.Assist enrichment teachers, adapt activities to students with special needs, and develop appropriate modifications for I.E.P. and 504 plans.May provide adaptive support with eating and toileting.School Culture Support and CollaborationSupport in creating and maintaining a strong school culture (i.e., classroom and outdoor play) developed through CWC’s social-emotional learning focus and contributed to the broader school community.Collaborate with other Student Support Associates to assist with school-wide community events.Communicate and engage with students’ families, colleagues, and other school stakeholders, as coordinated and led by a school administrator.Participate as an active community member to provide stewardship of the school and adherence to it mission and guiding principles.Maintain a high level of professionalism, exhibited by meeting deadlines and commitments to self, students, and the community.Facilitate conflict resolution strategies with students when conflicts arise.Participate in professional development activities, both internal (led by the School Leadership Team and visiting experts) and external (visiting other schools, attending conferences, sharing best practices with others in the charter school community, etc.).Other duties, as assigned by the School Leadership Team.Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or a minimum of 48 college-level credit hours requiredExperience working in a relevant TK-8 grade school setting or other high-quality educational setting.Experience or willingness to work in a socio-economically, racially, and culturally diverse classroom setting.Effective verbal and written communication skillsApproximately 50% of the time is spent sitting while frequently required to walk, stand, and bend.Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can-do attitude.Investment in creating a safe and positive school community in which social-emotional learning is the foundation of the culture.Belief and willingness to ensure that all students can learn and achieve at high levels.Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively use those skills with a diverse audience.Experience working with diverse populations, including English language learners and students with special needsEffectively manage and instruct both small and large groups of students.Exhibit ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner creates a joyful and caring school environment. Instructional time includes community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change.Excitement about learning and implementing new teaching methods and effective practices aligned with the CWC model and positively impacting students.Enthusiasm for the opportunities and challenges inherent to working with school-aged children.Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.Work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.Comfort with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced school environment.Demonstrated initiative and tenacity.Employees must lift and/or move unassisted up to 25 pounds.