Instructional Aide

Two Instructional Aide positions available: one at Impact Academy Middle Grades (p>one at Impact Academy High School. Reporting to the Principal.

About Envision Education

Our mission is to transform the lives of students—especially those who will be the first in their family to attend college—by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. Envision Education operates four small schools in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, as well as a national educational consulting firm called Envision Learning Partners.

Envision Education is committed to becoming an exemplar network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and pro-Black framework. Our vision for 21st-century skills, character traits, and cognitive and social-emotional skills learners need for success includes:

• Knowledge and Love of Self and Land
• Collectivism
• Critical Thinking
• Self Determination
• Criticality
• Leadership

Who You Are

You are equity-focused, believing deeply that all children can achieve and that anti-racist and pro-Black practices are essential to change the status quo. You are collaborative, making decisions in partnership with others focused on what is best for students. You hold high expectations for the entire school community and examine your own biases in pursuit of equity for all.

Responsibilities

• Assists Learning Specialist (Special Education Teacher) and general education teachers to support students with learning or behavioral needs
• Follows and implements intervention plans or processes to provide service and support to students to meet IEP goals or intervention plan goals
• Assists with collecting and recording observational data related to academic progress or behavior management
• Organizes special education files, student learning records, data entry related to maintaining online IEPs, and assists with record keeping
• Under supervision of Learning Specialists, and without analysis, assists with screenings or assessments, including formal documentation, preparing materials, and performing clerical support
• Documents student progress towards meeting established objectives
• Assists Learning Specialist with communication related to implementing intervention strategies, IEP services, or compliance
• Learns and utilizes basic methods and procedures in instructional settings
• Understands and communicates the mission, goals, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and operating instructions of Envision Schools and the Special Education program
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Envision Education
• Commitment to anti-racist and pro-Black ideologies in the workplace
• Knowledge of adolescent growth, development, and behavior characteristics; concepts of cognitive development and different learning styles
• Ability and willingness to support every student with learning needs and to implement students' IEPs or behavior support plans
• Ability to assist students in various subject areas
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents, and community
• Solid technology skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, or other database programs, and Internet search
• Desire to work and learn as part of an innovative special education and school team
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
• Prior experience working with secondary students with learning needs and a diverse student body

Pay

$24 - $31/hour, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

11-month, non-exempt, 40 hours per week position.

Benefits

• Paid sick and personal leave
• Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits
• Optional Flexible Benefits Plan including dependent care, medical care, parking, and commuter benefits
• Optional 403b Plan
• Life Insurance at no cost to employee
• Access to ongoing opportunities for learning, professional, and leadership development