Instructional Aide, SPED

Description

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 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire 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

Competencies :

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 :

Associates degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit or passing of Paraprofessional Test

Bachelors 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.

Work authorization requirements :

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.

COMPENSATION :

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools we offer employees exceptional benefits including paid time off 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance / long-term disability participation in a CA state retirement plan tuition reimbursement plan and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here :

Aspire Public Schools SPED Instructional Assistant Pay Scale

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion age sexual orientation national or ethnic origin disability marital status veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities women disabled persons and veterans.

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Key Skills

System Design,Classroom Experience,Learning Technology,Instructional Design,Adult Education,SCORM,LMS,Training & Development,Adobe Dreamweaver,Adobe Captivate,Curriculum Development,Web Accessibility

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1