Care Team - Student Support - High School​/Paraprofessional

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Empower Generations, Lancaster, CA, US

9 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.50 To $23.00 Hourly

JOB TITLE:

Care Team
- Student Support

REPORTS TO:

School Director and/or Designee

CLASSIFICATION:
Classified/ Non-Exempt

We employ a diverse, empathetic, and passionate team who value collaboration, integrity and the desire to be a servant leader. We are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to improve learner outcomes, by empowering learners through Project-Based Learning, Individualized Learning and Social-Emotional Learning. We are committed to being self-directed, participating in ongoing personal and professional development, problem solving, and embracing a growth mindset.

With our unwavering commitment to excellence, we are confident that our team will thrive and succeed in all areas of their lives.

As a Care Team
- Student Support member for an iLEAD California, reporting to the School Director and under the guidance and direction of the Director of Student Support, the Care Team - Student Support Aide is responsible for providing instructional assistance to special education students and in some cases providing individual support.

• Adhere to the recommendations of the Individual Education Program (IEP) by conducting the following if applicable:
• Provide instructional assistance by helping to navigate instructions, workflow, and especially challenging assignments.
• Guide and assist learners with moving from one classroom to another and moving around the campus grounds in general.
• Assist in eating, using the bathroom, and using public transportation if applicable.
• Monitor and record learner’s progress or behavior to provide proof of minute's.
• Assist with Related Services as needed.
• Provide support when using assistive tools to help with access to the curriculum.
• Work collaboratively with general education facilitators and education specialists to prepare lesson plans that best fit the needs of the learner they are supporting.
• Monitor and assist students in learning activities as a follow up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Clean the classroom and prepare demonstrations and visual aids for specific lessons, as needed.
• Direct and supervise learner to provide for safe learning activities
• Assist in shaping appropriate social emotional behaviors by reinforcing the social emotional curriculum and instruction.
• Monitor resource and learning centers and assist students with the use of center equipment and in the remediation of specific learning problems.
• Assist with the administration of a variety of assessments.
• Administer routine first aid and request appropriate assistance for serious injury or illness.
• Maintain or assist in maintaining orderly, attractive and stimulating learning environments.
• Participate, as requested, in parent conferences and/or IEP meetings.
• Attend to the physical and health needs of children.
• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate to the position.

• Be self-directed by taking initiative and responsibility for your work.
• Work in a collaborative, team based and innovative environment.
• Commit to Excellence by seeking ways to improve and exceed expectations or Commit to excellence by seeking to raise the bar for self and team.
• Prioritize the growth and needs of the team, lead by example, and foster a supportive work environment.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Approach problems and challenges with a human-centered creative mindset, seeks to understand, develops multiple solutions to find the best answer.
• Helps create a positive culture by being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion promoting ethical behavior and social responsibility within the workplace.
• Be authentic, own your strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, be honest and transparent in your communications, working towards common goals that are meaningful to you and the team.
• Represent iLEAD and the school in which work in a positive and professional manner in all interactions and communications.
• Pursue continuous improvement and maintain professional competence through seeking out…