Care Team - Student Support

iLEAD California Charters•Lancaster, CA

About The Position

As a Care Team- Student Support member for an iLEAD California, reporting to the School Director and under the guidance and direction of the Director of Student Support, the Care Team - Student Support Aide is responsible for providing instructional assistance to special education students and in some cases providing individual support.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
Exceptional public speaking skills.
High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
Thrive in a collaborative, team-based and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the recommendations of the Individual Education Program (IEP) by conducting the following if applicable:
Provide instructional assistance by helping to navigate instructions, workflow, and especially challenging assignments.
Guide and assist learners with moving from one classroom to another and moving around the campus grounds in general.
Assist in eating, using the bathroom, and using public transportation if applicable.
Monitor and record learner’s progress or behavior to provide proof of minute's.
Assist with Related Services as needed.
Provide support when using assistive tools to help with access to the curriculum.
Work collaboratively with general education facilitators and education specialists to prepare lesson plans that best fit the needs of the learner they are supporting.
Monitor and assist students in learning activities as a follow up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
Clean the classroom and prepare demonstrations and visual aids for specific lessons, as needed.
Direct and supervise learner to provide for safe learning activities
Assist in shaping appropriate social emotional behaviors by reinforcing the social emotional curriculum and instruction.
Monitor resource and learning centers and assist students with the use of center equipment and in the remediation of specific learning problems.
Assist with the administration of a variety of assessments.
Administer routine first aid and request appropriate assistance for serious injury or illness.
Maintain or assist in maintaining orderly, attractive and stimulating learning environments.
Participate, as requested, in parent conferences and/or IEP meetings.
Attend to the physical and health needs of children.
Attend and participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate to the position.
Be self-directed by taking initiative and responsibility for your work.
Work in a collaborative, team based and innovative environment.
Commit to Excellence by seeking ways to improve and exceed expectations or Commit to excellence by seeking to raise the bar for self and team.
Prioritize the growth and needs of the team, lead by example, and foster a supportive work environment.
High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
Approach problems and challenges with a human-centered creative mindset, seeks to understand, develops multiple solutions to find the best answer.
Helps create a positive culture by being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion promoting ethical behavior and social responsibility within the workplace.
Be authentic, own your strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, be honest and transparent in your communications, working towards common goals that are meaningful to you and the team.
Represent iLEAD and the school in which work in a positive and professional manner in all interactions and communications.
Pursue continuous improvement and maintain professional competence through seeking out opportunities to develop new knowledge skills and perspectives. This includes participation in professional development activities offered and self-selected professional growth activities
Perform other responsibilities as defined by the designated supervisor.