Instructional Aide

LA Promise Fund • South Gate, CA

101d • $18 - $20

About The Position

The Instructional Aide supports students in the classroom during individual and small-group learning under the supervision of a certificated teacher and school leaders. The role includes supervising students, helping them access content standards, facilitating small-group instruction, providing individual assistance, delivering intervention and extended-learning support, supporting English Learners and students with special needs through differentiated grouping, and encouraging positive behavior through the school’s PBIS structure. The Instructional Aide serves as a positive role model for learners. This is a full-time, nonexempt, non-year-round position.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from a recognized college or university required.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to create and maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated success working with students from educationally underserved areas.
• Proven success assisting with the implementation of high-quality instruction that improved student achievement in an urban school.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to translate necessary documentation into an understandable format for Special Education forms and files.
• Strong belief that all students can succeed.
• Willingness to work occasionally on weekends or in the evening.
• Ability to respond well to feedback and implement it immediately.
• Strong ethical base and self-awareness.
• Commitment to LA Promise Fund’s mission and Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, and Fairness.
• Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check.
• Must clear a TB Risk Assessment.
• Must complete Mandated Reporter training.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of special education assessments.
• One to two years’ experience as an Instructional Aide.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional intervention strategies to students in individual and group activities, implementing remediation goals and supporting student success.
• Support English Learners with vocabulary development to increase academic language.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the classroom teacher’s direction to reinforce learning objectives.
• Implement instructional programs and lesson plans under the assigned teacher’s supervision, including reading, math, language comprehension, writing, and computer activities.
• Maintain classroom equipment and work areas to ensure a safe learning environment and meet required standards.
• Monitor individual students and groups in settings such as restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeterias, assemblies, and field trips to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Promote good study habits and student independence.
• Model conversation, manners, clean-up activities, listening, and everyday interactions to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Respond to emergencies, including injured students and fights, to address immediate safety concerns or refer them to appropriate personnel.
• Administer tests, homework assignments, and make-up work to support classroom teachers.
• Attend assigned meetings and in-service presentations to acquire or convey information related to job functions.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of work with children and other staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support effective instruction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED