2024-2025 Special Education 1:1 Instructional Aide

Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.

Ednovate Background

Ednovate launched its first school, USC Hybrid High, a personalized learning high school, in 2012. Since then, Ednovate has grown to six schools and is on a trajectory to continue to grow over the next several years. Ednovate is committed to serving in areas where students traditionally lack access to a quality college prep education by building tuition-free, safe, and high-performing public schools to serve neighborhoods that need it the most. Ednovate is currently planning for our next growth phase as we continue to fulfill our mission to make a positive multigenerational change within the communities we serve and in our profession.

We're made up of world travelers, nacho connoisseurs, KPOP business owners, and Taylor Swift fans. We love LA and OC, and we're our students' biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California. Sound like you? Keep Reading.

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What You'll Do:

Ednovate is seeking a talented Instructional Aide for the 2024-2025 School Year. We are looking for a motivated educator who will improve the overall delivery of services for our students with special needs and those in need of academic support following learning loss after COVID, and are also willing to mentor and serve as a team members that contribute to the innovation of our personalized learning model.

This role will provide 1:1 behavior intervention support and confer with the Resource Specialist and other teacher(s) on a regular basis to assist in evaluation of student progress and/or implementation of IEP goals and objectives and assist with student assessments as appropriate. They will also participate in IEP meetings as appropriate, maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports; and maintain confidentiality of students and families as mandated by district, state and federal regulations.

What You'll Do:

• Adapt classroom and extracurricular activities (during school hours) assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the general education and special education teachers to provide access to class activities;
• Appropriately manage student behavior, implementing a behavior support plan and behavior strategies as needed;
• Confer with teacher(s) and student programming leaders on a regular basis to assist in evaluation of student progress and/or implementation of class and/or IEP goals and objectives;
• Assist with student assessments as appropriate;
• Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate;
• Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports;
• Maintain confidentiality of students and families as mandated by district, state and federal regulations;
• Other duties as needed.

We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate:

• Is passionate about increasing the college attainment rate in educationally underserved populations and working with families of diverse backgrounds
• Has an unwavering belief in academic success for all students
• Is committed to our mission, discipline model, and vision
• One year of experience experience working with students and/or students with special needs in a school setting strongly preferred
• Strong proficiency with Google Apps (Sheets, Word Docs, Slides)
• Enjoys a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is eager to build new systems or adapt existing ones
• Collaborates well and engages in healthy, collegial conflict
• Is comfortable with a high degree of transparency and accountability for results
• Is resourceful, persistent, and constantly reflective on improving results
• Finds joy in their work and thrives with autonomy, flexibility and accountability
• Connects well to students and values communication and partnership with families
• Demonstrates successful results as a special education teacher
• Has strong content knowledge in all subject areas
• Is committed to personalizing the learning experience for all students
• Can maintain a disciplined classroom
• Is committed to our Demerit/Merit Behavioral Management System
• High school diploma or equivalent required; AA or B.A preferred
• First aid and CPR training preferred

We're Committed to Giving You:

• This is a part-time (~25 hour/week) position paid at an hourly rate of $20.00 - $40.00 per hour, depending on experience. The role is a hybrid in-person/virtual role; 20-40% of the work is in-person.

Ednovate actively develops a schoolwide culture in which every student and employee has a sense of belonging. We are committed to celebrating all of our diverse voices. To achieve this goal, applicants are not considered on the basis of race, color, gender, ability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

Please contact hiring@ednovate.org with any questions.