Instructional Assistant - Visual and Performing Arts

About the Employer

Granada Hills Charter, the largest charter school in the nation, is an independent public school in the San Fernando Valley. A fiscally independent conversion charter school that opened in 2003, Granada Hills Charter has a current student enrollment of approximately 4,750 in its high school program and 1,300 students enrolled in its TK-8 program that opened in 2019. The combined annual wait list for the TK-8 and high school programs is nearly 4,000.


The School's student population is one of the most diverse, with more than 40 languages other than English spoken at home and over 60 nationalities represented. Over 50 percent of students are eligible for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.As a 501c3 non-profit benefit corporation, the School's Governing Board is the legal entity overseeing all school policy and its $100 million operating budget. The school is a 2021 California Distinguished School, received the California Gold Ribbon Honor in 2017, and offers myriad college prep and extra curricular programs, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP and Diploma programs), the iGranada independent study program, visual and performing arts, career technology education pathways, 20 high school athletic teams, among others


Job Summary

Under the supervision of the site administrator and the direction of a certificated staff member, performs the necessary duties to assist in the implementation of Arts and Music programs. This position will work closely with certificated staff members to provide instructional support in a variety of artistic and musical activities, fostering creativity and enhancing students' learning experiences. This person will have a passion for the arts, be comfortable working with students of varying ages and skill levels, and be proactive in providing support in the classroom setting.

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