Instructional Aide, SpEd - Titan Academy

Aspire Public Schools • Huntington Park, CA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Aide supports students with disabilities who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in the school environment and assists Special Education teachers, General Education teachers, and/or Speech & Language Pathologists. The role provides services and interventions directly to students under the guidance and daily supervision of Special Education teachers, implements IEPs, and creates or adapts instructional materials for individual students.

This is a part-time position at Aspire Titan Academy in Huntington Park, scheduled for 29 hours per week: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Aspire Public Schools is a network of college-preparatory charter schools serving TK–12 students across California. Its stated purpose is to prepare students for success in college, career, and life, with a community grounded in well-being, belonging, community partnership, agency and self-determination, and joy.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.
• Familiarity with students who have moderate-to-severe needs.
• Ability and willingness to implement students’ individualized education programs.
• Ability and willingness to reflect on and improve practice.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions, with good judgment and initiative to modify activities.
• Associate’s degree, successful completion of 48 college units, or passing score on the Paraprofessional Test.
• At least 1 year of experience working with students in special education with moderate/severe needs or with students from urban communities in an educational setting.
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Provide health (TB) clearance, updated at least every four years.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist Special Education teachers in supporting students with IEPs in the school setting.
• Provide services, supports, and interventions directly to students under the guidance and daily supervision of Special Education teachers.
• Implement IEPs with fidelity, including providing one-to-one classroom support and assisting with toileting, health-related needs, and students’ physical needs.
• Assist with health-related needs such as G-tube care, feeding, and medication administration under the supervision of the school nurse.
• Assist with lifting, mobility, and student stretching or exercise routines.
• Create and implement instructional materials accommodated or modified for individual students.
• Collaborate regularly with IEP team members, including General Education teachers, Education Specialists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Instructional Aides, administrators, Program Specialists, and other service providers.
• Support Aspire Public Schools’ mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree