TK/K Instructional Assistant, Early Childhood Education

Aspire Public Schools • Stockton, CA

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About The Position

We are currently hiring a TK Instructional Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year. Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community
• Associate's degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit or passing of Paraprofessional Test
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Teaching, or related field preferred
• 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (update every four years)

Responsibilities

• Support developmentally appropriate classroom systems/procedures and help manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
• Assess students regularly in accordance with Aspire guidelines and analyze assessment data
• Collaborate with Aspire team members to improve own and others' instructional practices; share best practices
• Help classroom teacher(s) provide students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress
• May help track critical student information and maintain accurate student records, including attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with other team members and outside service providers to diagnose and address learning challenges
• Assist with planning and executing differentiated instruction for students with a variety of needs, including: parallel teaching, small group and/or one-on-one instruction
• Teach students in the after school program, especially intervention and acceleration for students below grade level
• Support a school-wide culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students; work with College and Academic Counselor to support students with academic progress and college application processes
• Teach or co-teach Advisory class with the objective of developing students' character and habits
• Actively participate in professional development activities, including: training sessions and working with lead teacher, principal, instructional coaches
• Work towards career as an educator, which may include enrolling in teacher credential program
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Support students with toileting needs
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits for full-time teammates
• Paid time off
• 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans
• Life insurance/long-term disability
• Participation in a CA state retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• Adoption assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree