KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools

Special Education Assistant

Los Angeles, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1626 days ago
RecruitingCollaboration

About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies
  • deliver instruction
  • Assist teacher in classroom instruction and behavior support
  • Implement Behavior Support Plan
  • Implement behavior strategies
  • Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student 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
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents

Requirements

  • You'll Be Qualified If You Have

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree highly preferred

Skills

  • This opening is for the '26-'27 school year.
  • Interview days are currently scheduled for Aug.
  • 3 and Aug 4.

Compensation

  • Very competitive compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package

Benefits

  • Provide support to students and student(s) of disability
  • 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
  • Supervise students throughout the school day in classrooms, during educational activities, and during recess and lunch
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education
  • Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral intervention for students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems.

Company info

  • 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.
  • What We Do At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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