Instructional Aide

Overview

Starting Rate: $22 - $24 /hour based on experience. Environment:
Special Education Program, Grades K-12. A growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope is seeking an Instructional Aide to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression, and offers potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

If you thrive in a supportive, student-centered, outcome-driven environment and possess patience, empathy, a positive attitude, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk!

As an Instructional Aide, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the success of students in Grades K-12 by providing personalized support, supervision, and guidance both in the classroom and within the community. Collaborating closely with classroom educators, you’ll help implement each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), tailoring instruction to their unique learning needs. Your dedication will empower students to reach their full potential, building essential skills and confidence along the way.

• Collaborate closely with classroom teachers to cultivate a supportive, welcoming, and high-achieving learning environment where all students feel safe and valued.
• Implement engaging, individualized instruction and behavioral interventions both on-site and in community settings, aligned with each student’s goals and objectives.
• Instruct and closely monitor students during classroom lessons, ensuring instructional fidelity, and applying targeted strategies to enhance student comprehension and successful course completion.
• Encourage individual student growth by tracking progress against established timelines and proactively communicating with classroom teachers regarding students’ successes and areas needing additional intervention.
• Manage student behavior effectively, reinforcing school philosophy and policies, and applying consistent disciplinary measures in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Support and mentor students facing academic challenges, encouraging personal growth, and assisting them in developing essential community, vocational, leisure, domestic, academic, and social skills.
• Complete clear, accurate, and timely documentation of student behaviors and performance, report meaningful observations, and offer actionable recommendations to relevant staff.
• Assist with the preparation of detailed behavioral reports, daily activity logs, and other necessary documentation.
• Communicate proactively and clearly with students, colleagues, supervisors, and families regarding student needs, achievements, and areas of concern, working in close partnership with teachers and administration.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all student records and information at all times.
• Participate actively in assurance and accreditation activities, contributing to achieving site performance standards and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in school-wide, student-parent, and advisory meetings to foster collaborative support networks and positive educational outcomes.
• Respond positively and constructively to formal and informal feedback, demonstrating continuous professional growth.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support student success and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the educational community.

• High school diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test.
• Associate degree or higher in education or a closely related field preferred.
• Hold currently or have the ability to obtain a California state driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company-approved crisis management training.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a paraprofessional, para educator, teaching assistant or similar credential preferred.
• Prior experience providing instruction, guidance and/or support to children; preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Highly skilled in working with children with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, emotional behavioral disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Comforta…