Expanded Learning Educator

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Aspire Public Schools is building a pool of exceptional candidates for future opportunities. This posting is not for an immediate opening but ensures you'll be considered as positions become available. This is a part-time position.

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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Expanded Learning Educator (ExLE) provides academic intervention, homework support, and enrichment activities to students as part of a high-quality after school program. S/he independently supervises groups of students, facilitates learning, and works with other members of the After School Program team to meet the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical needs of all students. This position may be responsible for delivering specialized enrichments or intervention programs requiring knowledge/experience in that specialty.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Maintains a safe and effective environment for academic instruction and/or enrichment activities in compliance with internal, legal, regulatory and/or funder requirements

* Effectively manages student classroom behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning

* Delivers high-quality instruction in assigned academic or enrichment content areas which is developmentally appropriate; differentiates instruction to meet individual student needs including support for students with IEPs

* Under the guidance of the After School Director or other assigned staff, implements regular assessments and analyzes student performance data to drive lesson planning and monitor student progress

* Collaborates with other After School Program staff, school day teachers and outside service providers to identify unique student needs, diagnose and address learning challenges, and share information about student progress

* As needed, provides whole class, small group and individualized instruction to students

* Creates an environment of high expectations for learning, student behavior and staff professionalism

* Fosters a program culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students

* Collaborates with Aspire team members to share best practices and improve own and others' instructional skills, including actively participating in professional development, training and coaching opportunities

* Supports regular communications with parents/families to engage them in the After School Program to help support student success

* Fulfills all administrative requirements, including tracking daily student attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures

* 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:

* Ability to effectively plan and implement lessons and program activities

* Ability to effectively manage classroom and promote responsible student behavior and decision-making

* Knowledge of child and/or youth development concepts and different learning styles; demonstrated enthusiasm for working with young people from high-need and disadvantaged communities

* Ability and willingness to reflect and improve own performance, including developing knowledge of Aspire Instructional Guidelines and participating in Aspire professional development

* Proficiency in use of computer technology and the internet

* Minimum educational level:

* Associate's degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit (or successfully passing of the paraprofessional test)

* Experience required:

* Experience working with children or youth in a school or community-based setting

* 1+ year as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred

* Physical requirements:

* Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces

* Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods

* Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

* Assessing the accuracy,…