[INTERNAL ONLY] After School Aid, #1000: Ingenium Charter School, Canoga Park, CA

After School Aid
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: After School Aid FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Schedule: 18.25 hrs/week Reports to: Principal
Job Type: Full-time, At-will Pay: Min. $21.00/hr; (after school program leader rate)
**This is an additional duties assignment to support as a BII Specialist for the after school program**
**Number of openings: 4
Required: Associate's Degree, 2 years of college credit (48 credits), or passage of the CBEST or other equivalent test showing proficiency in reading, math, and writing
ABOUT INGENIUM SCHOOLS
Ingenium Schools is transforming education by restoring joy and meaning to learning. Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning with the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standards-based educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several charter schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The After School Aid provides support for students with special needs in the classroom environment and supports the special education teacher, general education team and support staff to ensure each student receives an excellent education. The After School Aid uses a data-driven, behavioral-related approach that supports student learning and growth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB DUTIES:
Essential Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Support Ingenium Goals:
Support the noble cause, mission, and core values of Ingenium Schools
Strive to implement, by instruction and action, Ingenium Schools’ philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
Maintain and improve professional competence, and participate in all required professional development opportunities
Attend mandatory training as required
Position Goals:
Assist special education teacher in supporting students with disabilities in the general education curriculum
Provide services, supports and interventions directly to students under guidance and daily supervision of special education teacher, to ensure students meet academic and behavioral goals; i.e., providing 1:1 support to student in classroom, explaining instructions to students, modeling appropriate behavior, communicating regularly with classroom teacher
Assists in developing a student’s communication abilities in the written, oral or manual areas (receptive and expressive skill areas)
Help provide testing accommodations; For example, supervise student completing test in a separate location or during an extended time
Assist student and classroom teacher with designated student(s)’ behavior; e.g. implementing behavior plan
Collect data about student behavior and/or academics as it relates to the IEP under the guidance of the special education teacher and/or the behavior intervention development specialist
Help students understand their disability and work towards improving their skills where specific areas for improvement have been diagnosed
Assist special education students in becoming more self-reliant and able to work with general education individuals or groups
Upon specific request/need, assist student with toileting or other special needs
Assist general education students as needed or required
General student supervision, as needed or required
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support Ingenium Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the Code of Cooperation
Other duties, as required by site administrator or director of student services
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Required: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
Experience working with children of varied ages highly desired
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
Must have the ability to demonstrate and/or show competency in the following areas:
Appropriate and effective approaches to discipline
Work with students and staff in maintaining a safe and welcoming school campus
Understanding and willingness to implement students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Child cognitive development, knowledge of general needs and behavior of children in Special Education
Methods and practices of child instruction and tutoring
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
Administrative practices and procedures, including record keeping and filing
Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
Use tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Majority of duties performed indoors, with some work outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, dust, wind, etc.). Some exposure to childhood and other diseases. Exposure to moderate and loud campus noise and seasonal temperatures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Lift 40 pounds using proper technique
Must have adequate vision to effectively review documents in varied formats i.e. paper and digital
Ability to read and comprehend written information
Must have adequate hearing to respond to members and interact with the public.
Ability to sta

Employment type
Special

Work arrangement
No