26-27 Instructional Assistant - Stella High Charter Academy

Bright Star Schools•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Star Schools is a nonprofit, publicly funded, open-enrollment charter school organization serving students across nine public charter schools in urban Los Angeles. Its mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support so students can achieve academic excellence and develop their talents. The organization emphasizes small class sizes, coordinator support, collaboration, and data-driven professional development. The Instructional Assistant supports classroom teachers in delivering high-quality education and helping students succeed academically. The role provides individualized attention through one-on-one and small-group instruction, assists with lesson planning and implementation, and contributes to student supervision and a safe, positive, inclusive learning environment. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and 10 months, and reports to the School Principal or another administrator designated by the Principal. The role is generally performed indoors in school and office environments, with occasional exposure to varying temperatures, outdoor elements, noise, fumes, smoke, or dust. The job requires physical presence at the worksite and occasional travel for meetings or conferences. The employee may need to sit or stand for prolonged periods, walk frequently, lift or move objects up to 20 pounds, bend and kneel, use a computer and other equipment, and communicate frequently in person, by phone, or through remote video platforms.

Requirements

At least 48 college semester units.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to be creative, independent, self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail-oriented, flexible, and driven by excellence.
Good oral and written communication skills, including accurate grammar and knowledge of business correspondence.
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships and communicate with tact and poise.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
Ability to adjust tasks and focus calmly in response to changing deadlines and priorities, and to multitask.
Professional appearance; business-casual attire.
Ability to analyze written, spoken, visual, and other sensory stimuli and understand and analyze written and spoken English.
Ability to cope with stressful situations and time constraints, make sound judgments, and remain calm in emergencies.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work demands; ability to solve problems logically.
Ability to provide and follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and students.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a passion for student success, and strong organizational skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including prolonged sitting or standing, frequent walking, occasional or frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 20 pounds, frequent bending and related movements, and frequent reaching and repetitive hand motions.
Ability to use a computer, keyboard, and mouse frequently and to speak and hear constantly in person, on the phone, and through remote video platforms.
Ability to be physically present at the worksite and travel occasionally for meetings or conferences.
Provide a complete list of prior employment with any school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school, including part-time and substitute roles, as required effective January 1, 2025.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (highly preferred).
Bilingual in Spanish or Korean (desired).

Responsibilities

Provide focused lessons to individuals or small groups of students identified through the MTSS process.
Tutor individuals and small groups in various subject areas.
Use data to plan instruction and prepare lessons for students.
Track student data and goals and communicate updates to students and supervisors.
Communicate student growth and areas of need verbally and in writing to teachers, supervisors, and the MTSS team.
Assist in maintaining student records and files.
Support one-on-one or small-group testing administration throughout the school year.
Operate copy machines, computers, and audiovisual equipment.
Attend and participate in professional development.
Work with teachers and other instructional staff to address student needs and contribute to educational improvements.
Support communication with parents by providing updates on student progress or challenges when needed.
Provide occasional teacher coverage.
Supervise students in indoor and outdoor activities and help ensure a safe environment.
Supervise students during breakfast, lunch, and snack time.
Carry out the Bright Star culture plan and training to support a safe, inclusive, and positive environment.
Encourage positive interactions among students and other people.
Maintain communication with the teacher and classroom team to help meet each child’s individual needs.
Perform related duties and other duties as assigned.