Instructional Aide, SpEd - AMLA Campus

Job Description

Job Summary
**This is a full-time position for the 26-27 SY with 35 hours per week at Antonio Maria Lugo Academy in Huntington Park**

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.
Click here for our salary schedule for the 26-27 school year based on years of experience for this position type.

JOB SUMMARY
The Instructional Aide will provide support for students with disabilities (IEP students) in the school environment and support the Special Education Teacher, General Education teacher/s and/or Speech & Language Pathologist, while upholding the core values of Aspire Public Schools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
Assist Special Education teachers in supporting students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) within the school setting.
Provide services, supports and interventions directly to students, under the guidance and daily supervision of the Special Education teacher/s.
Implement the IEP with fidelity (i.e. provide 1:1 support to student in classroom, support student/s with toileting needs, assist with h
Requirements / Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
Familiarity with students with students that demonstrate moderate-severe needs.
Ability and willingness to implement students’ individualized education programs
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve on practice
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities

Minimum educational level:
Associate’s degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit or passing of Paraprofessional Test
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, or related field preferred
Comments and Other Information
QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies:

Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
Familiarity with students with students that demonstrate moderate-severe needs.
Ability and willingness to implement students’ individualized education programs
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve on practice
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities

Experience required:
1+ year working with students in special education with moderate / severe needs or students from urban communities in an educational setting