Instructional Assistant, Special Education- Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School

We are accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year! 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. Behind every successful student is a passionate and dedicated team. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree. JOB SUMMARY The Instructional Aide assists individual student’s and/or groups of students by providing a high quality, personalized education program, per Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), under the direction of the Special Education Teacher, General Education teacher/s and/or Speech & Language Pathologist, while upholding the core values of Aspire Public Schools. For a complete job description and application please visit: www.aspirepublicschools.org/join QUALIFICATIONS: Competencies Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles Familiarity with students that demonstrate extensive needs. Ability and willingness to implement students’ individualized education programs Ability and willingness to reflect and improve on practice Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities Ability to maintain confidentiality Belief in inclusion and Aspire’s Equity Belief Statements and demonstrates high expectations for students with diverse learning needs Minimum educational level: 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

Salary : $25 - $37