What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Specialist position at Inner City Foundation?
Organization Background:
ICEF (Inner City Education Foundation) Public Schools is a nonprofit charter school management organization serving communities in the South Los Angeles area. ICEF Public Schools operates high-quality, tuition-free, public charter elementary, middle and high schools. ICEF’s vision is to transform South Los Angeles into a stable, economically vibrant community by providing first-rate educational opportunities for students within their school communities. ICEF’s mission is to prepare all students to attend and compete at the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation.
Position Description:
Intervention specialist provides intervention and specialized instructional support to students with disabilities needs at ICEF Public Schools. They will develop, implement, and evaluate individual programs for ICEF students who have special academic and social adjustment needs.
Reporting:
This position reports to the Principal, Assistant Principal or Instructional Specialist.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Cycle: 10 months
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Benefits: Medical, Dental, vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan
Essential Functions:
STUDENT SUCCESS 40%
- Diagnostic evaluations for students for the purpose of determining student performance levels.
- Assists in implementing instruction to students for the purpose of ensuring educational support for IEP implementation.
- Support student instruction for the purpose of ensuring successful progress towards student’s goals and objectives.
- Assist in carrying out services for students for the purpose of providing efficient and effective instruction to students.
LEADERSHIP 30%
- Provides individual and small group instruction.
- Assists teachers in carrying out positive reinforcement procedures.
- Assist teachers with the implementation of student behavior support plans.
DAILY OPERATIONS 20%
- Supervise students as they go to lunch, recess, or other areas on campus, as applicable.
- Perform clerical work such as tracking service minutes, making copies, and organizing IEPs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
COLLABORATION 10%
- Collaborates with staff for the purpose of appropriate delivery of services and adherence to compliance.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
● Associates Degree or a minimum of 48 college units
● Or passage of the CBEST and or Instructional Assistance Test (IAT).
● Skilled in Google, Word, Excel and Power Point
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
● Must believe in and live out ICEF's Core Values
● Must ensure achievement of ICEF’s mission
● Must have an unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school
● Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to foster positive working relationships.
● • Must be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels (including all staff, parents, students, and community members) in a respectful manner and provide excellent customer service.
● Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
● Must have strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
● Must attend and participate in ICEF staff meetings as required
● Must attend and participate in ICEF training programs as required
● Must have reliable and insured transportation
● Must be able to travel between schools and the home office as required as a condition of employment
● Must show proof and maintain a clear TB, DOJ and FBI Clearance
● Must provide documentation of eligibility to work in US
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
● Instructional Assistance Test (IAT)
● CBEST
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move and/or lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Continuing Educ./ Training
As needed
Certificate & Licenses
Valid Driver’s License
Clearances
Criminal Justice/
Fingerprint Clearance
TB Clearance
Salary:
Commensurate
with Experience
Benefits
As a full time employee of ICEF Public Schools, employees are entitled to Medical, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision plans, and 403b retirement programs as offered by ICEF Public Schools. Eligible employees will also be entitled to sick leave and vacation time in accordance with ICEF Public School policies.
