Care Team - Student Support

We employ a diverse, empathetic, and passionate team who value collaboration, integrity and the desire to be a servant leader. We are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to improve learner outcomes, by empowering learners through Project-Based Learning, Individualized Learning and Social-Emotional Learning. We are committed to being self-directed, participating in ongoing personal and professional development, problem solving, and embracing a growth mindset. With our unwavering commitment to excellence, we are confident that our team will thrive and succeed in all areas of their lives.

As a Care Team- Student Support member for an iLEAD California, reporting to the School Director and under the guidance and direction of the Director of Student Support, the Care Team - Student Support Aide is responsible for providing instructional assistance to special education students and in some cases providing individual support.

• Adhere to the recommendations of the Individual Education Program (IEP) by conducting the following if applicable:

  • Provide instructional assistance by helping to navigate instructions, workflow, and especially challenging assignments.
  • Guide and assist learners with moving from one classroom to another and moving around the campus grounds in general.
  • Assist in eating, using the bathroom, and using public transportation if applicable.
  • Monitor and record learner’s progress or behavior to provide proof of minute's.
  • Assist with Related Services as needed.
  • Provide support when using assistive tools to help with access to the curriculum.
  • Work collaboratively with general education facilitators and education specialists to prepare lesson plans that best fit the needs of the learner they are supporting.
• Monitor and assist students in learning activities as a follow up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Clean the classroom and prepare demonstrations and visual aids for specific lessons, as needed.
• Direct and supervise learner to provide for safe learning activities
• Assist in shaping appropriate social emotional behaviors by reinforcing the social emotional curriculum and instruction.
• Monitor resource and learning centers and assist students with the use of center equipment and in the remediation of specific learning problems.
• Assist with the administration of a variety of assessments.
• Administer routine first aid and request appropriate assistance for serious injury or illness.
• Maintain or assist in maintaining orderly, attractive and stimulating learning environments.
• Participate, as requested, in parent conferences and/or IEP meetings.
• Attend to the physical and health needs of children.

• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate to the position.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be self-directed by taking initiative and responsibility for your work.
• Work in a collaborative, team based and innovative environment.
• Commit to Excellence by seeking ways to improve and exceed expectations or Commit to excellence by seeking to raise the bar for self and team.
• Prioritize the growth and needs of the team, lead by example, and foster a supportive work environment.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Approach problems and challenges with a human-centered creative mindset, seeks to understand, develops multiple solutions to find the best answer.
• Helps create a positive culture by being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion promoting ethical behavior and social responsibility within the workplace.
• Be authentic, own your strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, be honest and transparent in your communications, working towards common goals that are meaningful to you and the team.
• Represent iLEAD and the school in which work in a positive and professional manner in all interactions and communications.
• Pursue continuous improvement and maintain professional competence through seeking out opportunities to develop new knowledge skills and perspectives. This includes participation in professional development activities offered and self-selected professional growth activities

• Perform other responsibilities as defined by the designated supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicating with others to exchange information. (In Person/Telephone/Computer)
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• When needed to support a school or education program, must have the ability to travel by public transit as well as operate a vehicle for self-transportation purposes between worksites.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• May encounter outdoor elements: high (>90)/low (<60) temperatures, precipitation and/or wind.
• Ability to work in situations involving the need to make informed and quick decisions.
• Ability to supervise/manage workers and delegate as needed in project management situations.
• Reading detailed documentation and analyzing data sets.
• Writing professionally, both by hand and utilizing computer software.
• Speaking in public settings including making public presentations to large and small groups.
• Dealing and navigating professionally through high-stress situations.

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  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional public speaking skills.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.

• Thrive in a collaborative, team-based and fast-paced environment.