Care Team - Student Support

iLEAD California Charters•Castaic, CA

13d•$19 - $23

About The Position

The Care Team - Student Support Aide provides instructional assistance to special education students and, in some cases, individual support. The role reports to the School Director and/or designee and works under the guidance and direction of the Director of Student Support. Support is provided in accordance with students’ Individual Education Programs (IEPs), with the goal of helping learners access instruction, participate safely in learning activities, and meet their individual needs. The position also supports classroom and learning-center activities, student social-emotional development, assessments, routine first aid, and students’ physical and health needs. The aide collaborates with general education facilitators and education specialists, may participate in parent conferences and IEP meetings, and attends relevant professional development. The role calls for a collaborative, self-directed, growth-oriented approach and professional interactions with learners, families, colleagues, and the community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional public speaking skills.
High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based, and fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, and by computer.
Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
When needed to support a school or education program, ability to travel by public transit and operate a vehicle for self-transportation between worksites.
Ability to make informed and quick decisions in situations that require them.
Ability to assess accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work.
Ability to read detailed documentation, analyze data sets, and write professionally by hand and using computer software.
Ability to speak in public settings, including presentations to large and small groups, and navigate high-stress situations professionally.
Ability to supervise or manage workers and delegate as needed in project-management situations.

Responsibilities

Follow applicable IEP recommendations and provide instructional assistance, including helping learners understand instructions, manage workflows, and complete challenging assignments.
Guide learners between classrooms and around campus; assist with eating, using the bathroom, and public transportation when applicable.
Monitor and record learner progress or behavior to document service minutes.
Assist with related services as needed and support students in using assistive tools to access the curriculum.
Collaborate with general education facilitators and education specialists to prepare lessons suited to supported learners’ needs.
Monitor and assist students during learning activities following instructional presentations.
Clean classrooms and prepare demonstrations and visual aids as needed.
Direct and supervise learners to support safe learning activities.
Reinforce the social-emotional curriculum and instruction to help shape appropriate social-emotional behaviors.
Monitor resource and learning centers, assist students with center equipment, and support remediation of specific learning problems.
Assist with administering assessments.
Administer routine first aid and request appropriate assistance for serious injury or illness.
Maintain or help maintain orderly, attractive, and stimulating learning environments.
Participate in parent conferences and/or IEP meetings when requested.
Attend to children’s physical and health needs.
Attend and participate in relevant professional development.
Take initiative and responsibility for work, collaborate with the team, and contribute to a supportive, inclusive, and positive workplace culture.
Represent iLEAD and the school professionally and pursue continuous improvement and professional competence.
Perform other responsibilities as defined by the designated supervisor.