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Instructional Aide

California Department of Education
Fairfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/25/2025
About The Employer

Welcome to Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, where we have been dedicated to serving students with special needs, behavioral challenges, and emotional disorders for over 30 years. As a vital part of ChanceLight Behavioral Health & Education, the nation's leading provider of behavioral health and education solutions for children and young adults, Spectrum Center is committed to changing the lives of children by providing them with the opportunity to create successful, independent futures.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope is seeking an Instructional Aide to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction! If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic - We Should Talk! As an Instructional Aide, you will provide individualized supervision and instruction to assigned students and additional support to the core classroom staff. Working with student(s) to implement their Individualized Education Programs (IEP), you will utilize group and individual instruction in the classroom and community.

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High school diploma or equivalent w/ passage of basic skills test. Associate degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study preferred. Hold currently or have the ability to obtain a state driver's license. Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a paraprofessional, paraeducator, teaching assistant or similar credential preferred. Prior experience working with children, preferably in a special education program setting. Highly skilled in working with children with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities and/or challenging behaviors. Comfortable driving and/or riding in a company van with students before and/or after school. Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions. Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals. Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability. Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

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Spectrum Center Schools is a division of ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, the nation's leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives! Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the link below: - https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithPurpose At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here - where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chance to transform lives through education! If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future - This Is Your Chance! Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential! Careers, With ChanceLight = Work. With Purpose.

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