23/24 SY TK/K Aide (pool)
REPORTS TO: Site Administrator
Position Summary
Education for Change is looking for dynamic and visionary Instructional Aides who will work collaboratively with school site staff to assist in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. The instructional aide will be responsible for performing specific tasks as related to student learning, family engagement and blended learning programs. In addition to this specific individualized instruction, they will work with site leads and classroom teachers to develop and implement curricula and appropriate strategies to meet the unique needs of our student population. They will know how to successfully work in an urban elementary school with a high English Learner and low-income population.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of students
- Support and maintain classroom policies
- Establish a positive learning environment, and respond to the individual needs of students
- Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies
- Direct group activities of students assigned; assist in monitoring students as directed
- Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs
- Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher
- Assist in the administering and scoring a variety of assessments to measure student academic performance and behavior
- Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Desired Experience
- 1-2 years of successful, demonstrated experience working with school-age children.
Required Education
- High School Diploma, or equivalent; and
Ability to
- Implement a scripted intervention curriculum effectively
- Responsibly supervise students in all phases of the program (indoor, outdoor, activities, curriculum, etc.)
- Work effectively with students of all ages
- Adhere to safety practices, control and motivate students and preparing and maintaining accurate records
- Collaborate with classroom teacher, district staff, consultants and other school stakeholders
- Assist with family meetings and training sessions
- Work both independently and collaboratively as a team
- Understand and carry out verbal and written directions
- Read and write English with sufficient comprehension to perform duties accurately and competently
- Work and communicate effectively and cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Enter data on a computer and navigate various student information systems
- Perform multiple, non-technical tasks including adhering to safety practices; supervising and motivating students; preparing and maintaining accurate records.
EFC Core Values
- Connected- We continually work to build trusting relationships among students, families, staff, and the Oakland community at large. We are an all-hands-on-deck network driven by empathy. We value our collective identity and the individual identities of our community members and scholars such that we have a sense of collective ownership and responsibility for each other and for our scholars.
- Inclusive- We proactively disrupt predictable patterns of opportunity, power, privilege, and performance. We create an inclusive environment where multiple perspectives are not only valued but sought, where people from all backgrounds feel seen and heard and can thrive, and where we all feel a deep sense of accountability to our mission.
- Interdependent- Our success at every level is dependent on our individual and collective sustainability. To that end, we are transparent, creative, and collaborative problem-solvers who seek to build trusting relationships. We are curious and are open to new ideas while also putting systems in place to ensure continuity so that our employees can stay, grow, thrive, and help make good on our promise to our students and families.
- Learners- We support each other to develop and grow so that we can leverage our collective power, intelligence, and passion on behalf of our students. We lean on home-grown leaders who are rooted in our community. Individuals feel known and are provided opportunities to maximize their potential in alignment with their passions and goals.