Posted 56 months ago

Special Education Assistant

Los AngelesOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Special Education Assistant providing instructional and behavioral support to students with disabilities, implementing behavior plans, supervising students, and collaborating with teachers and families.

About this role

Who We Are

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

What We Do

At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

You Should Apply If

You enjoy building lasting relationships with students, creating strong and positive behavioral support plans, and growing as an educator and a teammate.

This opening is for the '25-'26 school year. New hires will start in late July or early August after they sign their offer letter.

Please note: In most cases, we assign candidates to a school site location. At times, however, SpEd Assistants are assigned to the School Success Team pool are not assigned to a permanent school location and will provide services at various assigned school sites throughout the school year.

What You'll Do

Provide support to students and student(s) of disability

Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies; deliver instruction; participate as a member of the educational team, and hold design and implement all components of the student’s individual program

Supporting with student health needs including mobility, including diapering and toileting if applicable

Uphold and enforce school rules and policies

Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher to provide access to class activities

Supervise students throughout the school day in classrooms, during educational activities, and during recess and lunch

Assist teacher in classroom instruction and behavior support

Implement Behavior Support Plan

Implement behavior strategies

Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraint

Ability to work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors (i.e. biting, kicking, hitting, emotional outbursts, etc.)

Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors Model appropriate behavioral interventions

Confer with teacher(s) on a regular basis to assist in evaluation student(s) progress and/or implementing IEP goals and objectives

Assist with student assessments, as appropriate

Participate in IEP meetings, as appropriate

Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports

Participate in developing data collection systems, and monitor data collection to ensure the success of academic and behavior plans

Maintain confidentiality of students and families as mandated by district, state and federal regulations

Participate in school and regional trainings, in-services and meetings

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents

Communicate effectively in oral and written form

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education

You'll Be Qualified If You Have

Bachelor's Degree highly preferred

1-year experience working with students with special needs in a school setting

Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral intervention for students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems.

Certification in NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention), desired

First aid and CPR, desired

Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and applied behavior analysis (ABA)

Knowledge of behavioral management strategies and techniques related to pupils with special needs

Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following

Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation

Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA, Compton, and San Diego

Support and care from fellow regional team members

Ongoing professional development and coaching from manager

Working with Us Means the Following Perks

Full-time position offered a rate of $22/hour (non-negotiable)

Very competitive compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package

100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost

Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance

401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal

Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)

Generous time off program includes 22 holidays and sick leave

Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, tuition reimbursement for dependents, etc.)

Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisBehavior ManagementBLSCPRData CollectionIEP ImplementationNon-violent Crisis InterventionPositive Behavioral Interventions

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