Expanded Learning Special Education Assistant

The Opportunity

We've expanded learning programs after school, in summer school, or through intersession learning opportunities, focusing on academic, social, emotional, and physical development of students through engaging, hands‑on learning experiences.

The Expanded Learning Program Instructor role offers ample opportunities to develop teaching and leadership skills and allows you to build lasting relationships and create strong positive behavior support plans with students who have disabilities. If you want to make an immediate impact on students’ lives and launch or continue your career in education, then this is the role for you.

• Provide academic assistance, intervention support, and recreational programming to students with disabilities, and develop, create, and implement academic, recreational, and enrichment activities for students with disabilities.
• Supervise assigned students to ensure their safety and that the program operates in an organized and effective manner.
• Provide support to students with disabilities during expanded learning program hours.
• Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans, deliver instruction, and participate as a member of the educational team; design and implement all components of the student’s individual program.
• Uphold and enforce school rules and policies.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the Expanded Learning Program Manager to provide access to class activities.
• Supervise students throughout the program in classrooms, during educational activities, and during meal times.
• Assist Expanded Learning Instructors in classroom instruction and behavior support.
• Implement Behavior Support Plan during expanded learning program hours; implement behavior strategies during program hours.
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraint.
• Work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors (e.g., biting, kicking, hitting, emotional outbursts, etc.).
• Assist with any medical needs of assigned students (e.g., toileting, diapering, medication, feeding, diabetes care, seizure care, etc.).
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors.
• Model appropriate behavioral interventions.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports.
• Participate in developing data collection systems and monitor data to ensure the success of academic and behavioral plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and families as mandated by district, state, and federal regulations.
• Participate in school and regional trainings, in‑services, and meetings.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Other duties as assigned by the Expanded Learning Program Manager.

• Attend weekly or monthly school‑based staff meetings and trainings.
• Participate in trainings offered by the school site and regional office.
• Attend all additional required meetings.

• This is a year‑round position with approximately 22‑24 work hours per week; potential hours for the summer.
• Must be able to commit to a regular shift during the instructional year (August‑June).
• Monday: 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday‑Thursday: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday: 1:45 to 6:30 p.m.
• Available for summer program, possible weekend and intersessional program.

• Minimum education requirement:
  High School diploma (KIPP assessment required prior to interview).
• AA degree or at least two years of coursework at a four‑year college preferred.
• 1‑year experience working with students with special needs in a school setting.
• Experience in an…