Instructional Aide

Organization Background:

ICEF (Inner City Education Foundation) Public Schools is a nonprofit charter school management organization serving communities in the South Los Angeles area. ICEF Public Schools operates high-quality, tuition-free, public charter elementary, middle and high schools. ICEF’s vision is to transform South Los Angeles into a stable, economically vibrant community by providing first-rate educational opportunities for students within their school communities. ICEF’s mission is to prepare all students to attend and compete at the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation. 

Position Description:

Instructional Aides provide support for full-time teachers, helping them with clerical work and classroom activities. This can involve providing individual attention to students in need of extra assistance, providing small group instruction, or monitoring students during independent work time.  Instructional Aides also support the teacher with preparing instructional materials, student supervision and clerical duties as needed.  

Reporting:

This position reports to the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Instructional Specialist.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Cycle: 10 months

Salary: Commensurate with Experience : 17-25/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan

Essential Functions:

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• Regularly conduct small group learning sessions with identified groups of students
• Provide individual and small group assistance with classwork
• Monitor student engagement and work completion during direct instruction
• Administer assessments as directed by the teacher/school administration

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Prepare materials for the class under the direction of the teacher.
• Use an answer key to grade tests and student assignments, recording, grading, drafting correspondence to parents, and handling routine filing of student’s work.
• Assist with the maintenance and organization of the classroom environment.

STUDENT SUPERVISION 

• Reinforce classroom rules and directions to promote positive student behavior.
• Supervise hallways, and/or playground during nutrition and lunch periods
• Supervise students before, during and after school.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. 
• Maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers
• Arrive to work on time daily
• Arrive to work assignments on time throughout the school day
• Adhere to school/ICEF policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

●  Associates Degree or a minimum of 48 college units 

●  Or passage of the CBEST and or Instructional Assistance Test (IAT). 

●  Skilled in Google, Word, Excel and Power Point

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

●  Must believe in and live out ICEF's Core Values 

●  Must ensure achievement of ICEF’s mission

●  Must have an unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school 

●  Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to foster positive working relationships. 

●  Must be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels (including all staff, parents, students, and community members) in a respectful manner and provide excellent customer service. 

●  Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment 

●  Must have strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills 

●  Must attend and participate in ICEF staff meetings as required 

●  Must attend and participate in ICEF training programs as required 

●  Must have reliable and insured transportation 

●  Must be able to travel between schools and the home office as required as a condition of employment 

●  Must show proof and maintain a clear TB, DOJ and FBI Clearance 

●  Must provide documentation of eligibility to work in US

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or feel. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move and/or lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.