What are the responsibilities and job description for the TK/K Instructional Assistant, Early Childhood Education position at Aspire Public Schools - San Joaquin County?
ABOUT ASPIRE
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.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The TK/K Instructional Assistant supports classroom teacher(s) in providing a high quality, personalized education program for students. They work during the school day and/or the after school program. The ideal candidate for this position is a recent college graduate who has an interest in pursuing a career as an educator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & 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 ma
Salary : $21 - $31
