Expanded Learning Special Education Assistant

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.

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.

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.

KIPP SoCal provides expanded learning programs after school, in summer school or through intersession learning opportunities. Expanded Learning Programs focus on developing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of KIPP SoCal students through hands-on, engaging learning experiences.

The Expanded Learning Program Instructor role features ample opportunity to develop your teaching and leadership skills. This role in particular allows you to build lasting relationships and create strong positive behavior support plans with students who have disabilities. If you want to make an immediate impact on students’ lives and launch or continue your career in education, then this is the role for you.

• Provide academic assistance, intervention support, and recreational programming to student/s with disabilities; develop, create and implement academic, recreational, and enrichment activities for students with disabilities
• Supervise assigned student/s to ensure that students are safe and the program operates in an organized and effective manner
• Provide support to students with disabilities during expanded learning program hours
• Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies; deliver instruction; participate as a member of the educational team, and design and implement all components of the student s individual program
• Uphold and enforce school rules and policies
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the Expanded Learning Program Manager to provide access to class activities
• Supervise students throughout the expanded learning program in classrooms, during educational activities, and during meal times
• Assist Expanded Learning Instructors in classroom instruction and behavior support
• Implement Behavior Support Plan during expanded learning program hours; implement behavior strategies during expanded learning program hours
• 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.)
• Assist with any medical needs of students assigned (i.e. toileting, diapering, medication, feeding, diabetes care, seizure care, etc.)
• Adequately manage student behavior and guide students toward more acceptable social behaviors
• Model appropriate behavioral interventions
• 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 Expanded Learning Program Manager

• Attend weekly or monthly school based staff meetings/trainings
• Participate in trainings offered by school site and regional office
• Attend all additional required meetings

• This role is a year-round position, with approximately 22 - 24 work hours per week. Potential hours for the summer.
• Must be able to commit to a regular shift during the instructional year (Aug - June)
• Monday: 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday - Thursday: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday: 1:45 to 6:30 p.m.
• Available for Summer Program, possible weekend and…