Instructional Aide

Envision Education • Oakland, CA

6d • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Envision Education seeks Instructional Aides to provide support for students with learning or behavioral needs in our full-inclusion Special Education program. This role involves supporting students 1-on-1 and in small groups to guide them towards success. Envision Education operates four small schools and is committed to becoming an exemplar network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and pro-Black framework. The schools aim to prepare students for success in college, career, and life by fostering skills such as knowledge and love of self and land, collectivism, critical thinking, self-determination, criticality, and leadership.

Requirements

• Associates degree required
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Envision Education
• Commitment to anti-racist and pro-Black ideologies in the workplace.
• Knowledge of adolescent growth, development and behavior characteristics; concepts of cognitive development and different learning styles
• Ability and willingness to support every student with learning needs and to implement students' IEPs or behavior support plans
• Ability to assist students in various subject areas
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents and community
• Solid technology skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, or other database program, and Internet search
• Desire to work and learn as part of an innovative special education and school team
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
• Prior experience working with secondary students with learning needs and a diverse student body

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists Learning Specialist (Special Education Teacher) and general education teachers to support students with learning or behavioral needs
• Follows and implements intervention plans or processes to provide service and support to students to meet IEP goals or intervention plan goals
• Assists with collecting and recording observational data related to academic progress or behavior management
• Organization of special education files, student learning records, data entry related to maintaining on-line IEPs, assists with record keeping
• Under supervision of Learning Specialists, and without analysis, assists with screenings or assessments, including formal documentation, preparing materials and performing clerical support
• Documents student progress towards meeting established objectives
• Assists Learning Specialist with communication related to implementing intervention strategies, IEP services or compliance
• Learns and utilizes basic methods and procedures in instructional settings
• Understands and communicates the mission, goals, standards, policies procedures, confidentiality standards, operating instructions, values of Envision Schools and the Special Education program
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Benefits

• Paid sick and personal leave.
• Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits.
• Optional Flexible Benefits Plan including dependent care, medical care, parking, and commuter benefits.
• Optional 403b Plan.
• Life Insurance at no cost to employee.
• Access to ongoing opportunities for learning, professional, and leadership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree