Part-Time Inclusion Assistant

PUC Schools•Los Angeles, CA

17h•$22 - $31

About The Position

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley. Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships. The ideal Inclusion Assistant believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success. The team member will support the Inclusion Team in providing service minutes to support students with IEP’s growth based on academic and other IDEA-specific needs. All PUC school students participate in full inclusion.

Requirements

Must complete 12 semester units and/or 18 quarter units and be currently enrolled for the same units or possess a BA/BS degree required
Prior experience working with students with special needs in a learning environment
Proficient with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Proficient in data collection
Strong math skills
Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity
Must be flexible and team-oriented
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work
Regular attendance, dependability, and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Occasionally required to kneel, climb, and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of behavior intervention strategies
Knowledge of applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles and techniques preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Understand school-wide student and staff expectations and actively support programming for student(s) with special needs who require support in the areas of academics, behavior, social-emotional regulation, and/or daily functioning skills
Implement data-driven push in academic support as an IEP Related Service (known as “RSP” services) in the inclusive classroom, including (but not limited to):
Providing direct support to students with special needs within the “inclusive classroom” individually, in small groups, or on a one-to-one basis as needed and directed by credentialed staff
Ensuring students with special needs have access to their outlined accommodations and supports within the classroom as outlined in their IEPs
Providing some small group pull-out support for the provision of assessments and/or targeted support under the supervision of the Inclusion Specialist and based on student’s IEPs
Assisting with testing, classwork completion, homework completion, program reviews, reports, student files, schedules, and any other instructional program assignments
Assist with certificated personnel in the conduct of lessons and other classroom activities
Facilitating recognition of students who are successful in meeting academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals
Promoting positive learning and reinforcing replacement behaviors
Prompting student learning and engagement
Engaging in de-escalation and redirection as needed
Assisting with behavior, social-emotional, toileting, and daily functional skills, if required
Build strong relationships with students and staff
Understand and implement the academic, behavior, and/or social-emotional support as outlined in students’ current IEPs
Work directly with student(s)
Collect data on behavior for interpretation by Behavior Intervention Development (BID), Inclusion Specialist, and other charter staff
Compile multiple types of data records daily, weekly, and monthly
Record and track supports in Welligent on at least a weekly basis
Assist with IEPs as necessary
Direct all parent inquiries to Inclusion Specialist(s) and/or credentialed teacher
Attend and complete all required trainings as assigned by PUC, your site leader, and/or BID and Inclusion Specialist
Foster a safe and nurturing learning environment in collaboration with teachers and staff
Support an environment where students are excited about learning and preparing for college and post-secondary success
Build professional knowledge
Demonstrate support and knowledge of the school's goals and mission
Perform other duties as assigned