Do you want to lead the effort to transform public education in Los Angeles and help ensure that all children receive the education they need to fulfill their dreams?
Green Dot Public Schools, the leading public schools operator in Los Angeles and an important catalyst for education reform in the State of California, is looking for a Special Education Instructional Aide for students with mild to moderate disabilities.
Green Dot's mission is to transform public education in LA so that all young adults receive the education they deserve to be prepared for college, leadership and life. The non-profit organization's work is directly focused on influencing the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to transform its failing high schools into clusters of small successful schools and helping the district reinvent itself as one of the best school districts in the country. Green Dot has already opened twelve successful charter high schools in some of the highest need areas of Los Angeles (with more planned for Fall 2008), and in doing so has demonstrated that public schools can do a far better job of educating students if they are operated more effectively.
The Instructional Aide: Special classification is designed to serve students whose instruction is identified and specified in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Service Plan (SP). These students have learning, communication, physical and/or mild to moderate disabilities or other impairments such as emotional disturbances. Incumbents in this class perform a variety of instructional tasks in such areas as reading, writing, and mathematics. The incumbent will be assigned to work with a small group of special education students in a general education classroom.
This position will be based on our Animo Watts #2 Charter High School campus. The hourly rate for this position will be $12-16/hr., based on experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The classification specification does not necessarily describe all the duties that might need to be performed. The summary provides examples of typical task performed in this classification.
- Under immediate supervision, follow the lead of the teacher/specialist in providing instruction and specialized services to student(s) having an Individualized Education Program (IEP), or Section 504 Service Plan (SP). Specialized services may include: facilitation of communication via assistive technology and/or communication devices, assisting in the supervision, discipline and behavior modification of student(s), as well as performing related duties as assigned
- Discuss classroom learning activities with teacher/specialist to coordinate instructional efforts and to implement instructional programs.
- Tutor or drill students, individually or in groups, following lesson plans and designated IEPs or SPs, in a variety of academic subjects to explain and/or reinforce learning concepts
- Provide assistance to students in operating assistive technology or communication devices, microcomputers and in learning activities associated with computer assisted instruction.
- Provide assistance to, participate with, or monitor students in activities such as physical exercises and/or classroom activities
- Correct such student work as printing, writing, spelling, punctuation, arithmetic exercises, etc., of classroom and/or homework assignments, computer, record scores and return to students
- Operate a variety of office machines and/or instructional equipment such as, copy machine, typewriter, computer, laminator, telephone, video cassette recorder, etc.
- Perform a variety of classroom associated clerical work, such as typing, sorting , filing, keeping accurate records, setting up and maintaining fie folders, recording attendance, completing forms and applications, collecting monies, measuring, cutting and duplicating
- Prepare various teaching aids and materials such as charts, graphs, and other related items using such methods as typing, duplicating, collating, stapling and other laminating
- Assist in classroom organizing activities such as displaying educational materials, preparing bulletin boards, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional needs, creating an orderly and clean classroom environment
- Observe and report significant student behavior, behavioral patterns, and/or problems to the teacher/specialist. Implement behavior management programs for student(s) as designated by certificated staff
- Administer first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students: may administer prescribed medication in accordance with established school procedure
- May call parents to arrange appointments, to provide approved information about school or student, may participate in parent conference or IEP meeting at the direction or concurrence of the teacher/specialist
- Understand and carry out oral and written instruction
- Learn to tutor students in various subject matters and to work with students with and/or without disabilities
- Adapt educational materials/manipulatives to promote the specialized learning process for students with disabilities
- Work with children/adolescents having mild to moderate learning and /or physical disabilities
- Motivate and encourage positive learning patterns and behavior to students with disabilities and special learning need
- Assist with discipline of students in accordance with school policy
- Keep accurate records
- Demonstrate understanding and patience toward students with disabilities
- Demonstrate confidence, tact and sound judgment
- Demonstrate adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment
- Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member
QUALIFICATIONS:
Consistent with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 and other related legislation, candidates for this classification must meet the following standards:
- The equivalent of graduation from high school and one of the following:
- Completion of at least two years of study (48 semester units or 60 quarter units) at an institution of higher education, OR
- Attainment of an Associate of Arts degree or higher degree
- Six months experience working with adolescents/children in a structured environment
- Experience working with adolescents/children requiring a specialized learning environment is preferred. Verifiable supervised experience as a volunteer in a school or related organizational activity may be substituted on an equal basis.
- Any other combination of training an experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered, however, experience can not substitute for the required minimum education and a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member
TO APPLY:
- Please click the link below and complete all SECTIONS marked "Required" and all TABS, including "Supplemental Documents" and "Questions." Incomplete applications may not be considered. You will be contacted only if chosen for an interview.
- When completing the MY PROFILE section, please check the ROLE of "Instructional Support (Classified)". You may check more than one ROLE, but be sure that "Instructional Support (Classified)" is one of those that you check.
- At this time you may upload copies of all supplemental documents required. Originals may be required upon offer of employment.
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We are looking to fill this position ASAP.