Teacher Aide - Westmoreland Academy

Make a Difference Every Day as a Teacher Aide!

Location: Westmoreland Academy in Pasadena, CA

Schedule: 31 hours/week

Pay Range: $18.75–$20.62/hour (Based on experience, education, certification, and bilingual use.)

Are you passionate about education and ready to make a meaningful impact? Join the Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL)—a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping every child thrive. As a Teacher Aide, you’ll support students with exceptional needs, helping them build skills, confidence, and independence in a caring and collaborative school community.

• Support students in classrooms, during breaks, and on field trips.
• Reinforce lessons and help students with academic and social skills.
• Use positive behavior strategies and de‑escalation techniques.
• Assist teachers with lesson plans, supervision, and data collection.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment for all students.

• High school diploma.
• CPR/First Aid certification (training provided if needed).
• Willingness to complete our 10-week in‑house training.
• Reliable transportation, phone, and internet access.
• Must pass background check, health screening, and TB test.

• Competitive pay and merit‑based raises.
• Exceptional mentorship and training programs.
• Career growth—we promote from within!
• Supportive, mission‑driven leadership.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plus $25K life insurance (if eligible).
• Generous PTO: up to 2 weeks vacation, 13 holidays, and 5 sick days.
• Retirement plan and flexible spending accounts.

At IRL, we believe in nurturing the whole child—physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively—so they can grow into caring, competent, and contributing members of society. If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful, apply today!

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above‑listed items.