Expanded Learning Educator; ExLE

About Aspire

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

The Expanded Learning Educator (ExLE) provides academic intervention, homework support, and enrichment activities to students as part of a high-quality after school program. S/he independently supervises groups of students, facilitates learning, and works with other members of the After School Program team to meet the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical needs of all students. This position may be responsible for delivering specialized enrichments or intervention programs requiring knowledge/experience in that specialty.

• Maintains a safe and effective environment for academic instruction and/or enrichment activities in compliance with internal, legal, regulatory and/or funder requirements
• Effectively manages student classroom behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
• Delivers high-quality instruction in assigned academic or enrichment content areas which is developmentally appropriate; differentiates instruction to meet individual student needs including support for students with IEPs
• Under the guidance of the After School Director or other assigned staff, implements regular assessments and analyzes student performance data to drive lesson planning and monitor student progress
• Collaborates with other After School Program staff, school day teachers and outside service providers to identify unique student needs, diagnose and address learning challenges, and share information about student progress
• As needed, provides whole class, small group and individualized instruction to students
• Creates an environment of high expectations for learning, student behavior and staff professionalism
• Fosters a program culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
• Collaborates with Aspire team members to share best practices and improve own and others’ instructional skills, including actively participating in professional development, training and coaching opportunities
• Supports regular communications with parents/families to engage them in the After School Program to help support student success
• Fulfills all administrative requirements, including tracking daily student attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Competencies:

• Ability to effectively plan and implement lessons and program activities
• Ability to effectively manage classroom and promote responsible student behavior and decision-making
• Knowledge of child and/or youth development concepts and different learning styles; demonstrated enthusiasm for working with young people from high-need and disadvantaged communities
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve own performance, including developing knowledge of Aspire Instructional Guidelines and participating in Aspire professional development
• Proficiency in use of computer technology and the internet

• Minimum educational level: Associate’s degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit (or successfully…