Instructional Aide

Description

Instructional Aide

About The Accelerated Schools

At The Accelerated Schools we believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles we serve a vibrant community of over 1700 TK12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college career and life. Our approach blends innovation equity and compassion creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

• Our Instructional Approach: Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices including project-based learning student choice & voice self-direction and mentoring. Our students set their own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals and our faculty members support students in monitoring their progress toward these goals every day.

• Our Approach to Behavior Support: We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We believe that the best way to accomplish this goal is for us to listen to students seek to understand their perspectives and support their journey toward empowerment.

• Our Mission & Commitment to Equity: The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice who will enter the workplace as informed and productive employees. At The Accelerated Schools educational equity is continuously creating and implementing practices that are culturally responsive and honoring voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity inquiry self and system reflection we disrupt inequitable systems so that students graduate in four years college career and or life ready.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Principal or administrative designee the Instructional Aide - supports the delivery of a comprehensive standards-aligned physical education program by assisting with instruction ensuring student safety promoting positive behavior and fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

What You Will Do

Instructional Support & Student Learning

• Provide instructional English Language Development to students.
• Use knowledge of reading the reading process and mathematics to support individual or small groups of students in oral language development phonemic awareness phonics fluency vocabulary comprehension math and related skills.
• Use provided core-curriculum materials and lesson plans as directed by the teacher.
• Conduct guided reading sessions and guide students through comprehension and writing activities to reinforce strategies and skills and student choice.

Student Progress Monitoring and Assessment

• Participate in regularly scheduled collaborative planning sessions and continuously review assessment data.
• Correct student papers and/or advise students regarding improvement of work products.
• Provide detailed feedback about student progress to the teacher

Student Behavior & Engagement

• Incorporate behavior modification methods when needed.
• Provide an educationally motivating environment.

Family & Communication Support

• Provide interpretation services for parent meetings.

Instructional Materials & Administrative Support

• Organize and maintain instructional materials testing materials and files.
• Perform general clerical duties.

Other Duties

• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Our Ideal Teammate

• Deeply mission-driven and believe Accelerated can and will meet audacious goals. You connect vision to outcomes by prioritizing strategically and using data to guide decisions.
• Believes diversity drives innovation and actively foster inclusive environments. You reflect on how your decisions advance equity and inclusion and work in partnership with students families and community.
• Takes ownership of your actions and impact. You reflect seek feedback adjust as needed and hold yourself accountable for results.
• You value relationships and build trust through integrity transparency and follow-through. You engage in honest two-way dialogue grounded in empathy and humility.
• You believe learning happens through dialogue not monologue. You listen actively elevate diverse voices and seek understanding even in moments of conflict.
• You are a strategic outcomes-oriented problem solver. You prioritize effectively anticipate challenges and adapt strategies to drive meaningful results.
• You believe in continuous growth for yourself and others. You celebrate wins own mistakes seek coaching and feedback and support teammates in developing their skills and impact.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Arts (BA) degree; or
• Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree; or
• Completion of at least two years (48 semester units or equivalent) of college coursework; or
• Demonstrated through a state or local academic assessment knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading writing and mathematics as required by applicable law.
• Previous experience working with special needs students including supporting students behavioral needs
• Enjoys working with children and is interested in a career in education
• Self-starter; computer literate; communicates effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively in a positive manner with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring tact judgment stability and poise.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Rate: $25.15/Hourly

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday Full-Time
• 10-Month Classified Hourly Work Calendar 180 Work Days

To Apply: Please visit Paycom to complete the application. Attach resume and a letter of interest. Open until filled.

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The Accelerated Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any student parent community member or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.