Instructional Aide - SPED

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.

About the Role

This is a full-time position with 35 hours per week and a schedule of 8:45am - 3:30pm in Huntington Park, where you will be supporting secondary scholars. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 (e.g., provide 1:1 support to students in the classroom, support students with toileting needs, assist with health-related needs such as g-tube, feeding, administration of medication under the supervision of the school nurse, and assist with the physical needs of students including lifting, assisting with mobility, and 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 (General Education teacher, Education Specialist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Instructional Aides, Administrators, Program Specialist, and other service providers).
• 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
• Familiarity with students who 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 (must be updated every four years).

Pay

Hourly range: $23.31 - $42.23 based on years of experience for this role.

Schedule

35 hours per week, 8:45am - 3:30pm.