Instructional Assistant

This is a part-time Gen Ed Instructional Assistant position for the 26-27 school at Aspire Titan Academy in Huntington Park.

Hours: M-Th: 8:00am-2:30pm, F: 8:00am-1:00pm

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ABOUT ASPIRE

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

• Competencies:

• 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)

• Demonstrate normal depth perception

• 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

• Work authorization requirements:

• 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