25-26 Instructional Assistant - Valor Academy High School

Description

Job Description: Instructional Assistant

Reporting to: School Principal or Assistant Principal

Status: Full-time, non-exempt, 

Who we are:

Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with seven public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch. 

Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth. 

Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in teacher voice, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.  

Instructional Assistant Role Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Instructional Assistant to support our classroom teachers in delivering high-quality education to students. The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with students one-on-one, facilitating small group instruction, assisting in the development and implementation of lesson plans, and supporting student supervision. This role plays a vital part in ensuring every student receives the individualized attention they need to succeed academically, while also contributing to a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.

What you’ll do:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, as well as, other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

I. STUDENT SUPPORT & INSTRUCTION 

• Provides focused lessons to individuals or small groups of students identified through the MTSS process
• Tutors individuals and small groups of students in various subject areas.
• Utilizes data to plan instruction and prepare for facilitating lessons with students
• Tracks data and goals, as well as communicating to students and supervisors
• Communicates student growth or areas of need to teacher, supervisor, and MTSS team, in writing and verbally to support further student growth
• Assists in maintaining student records and files.
• Supports with 1:1 or small group testing administration throughout the school year
• Operates equipment such as copy machines, computers and audiovisual equipment.
• Attend and participate in professional development
• Work closely with the teacher and other instructional staff to address student needs and contribute to ongoing educational improvements.
• Support communication with parents by providing updates on student progress or challenges, when needed.

II. STUDENT SUPERVISION

• Provides occasional teacher coverage
• Supervise students in all indoor and outdoor activities, ensuring a safe environment.
• Supervise students during breakfast, lunch and snack time.
• Executes the Bright Star culture plan and training to support a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for students
• Encourage children to interact positively with other children and people around them.
• Maintain open lines of communication with the teacher and classroom team to ensure the individual needs of all children are met.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

LOCATION: North Hills, Los Angeles, CA

Salary and Benefits:

Salary:      IAs are placed on the IA salary scale, dependent on experience. 

Status:      Full-time

Benefits: For full time employees – Health, dental, vision, STRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

Qualifications & Experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be organized, creative, independent and self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail-oriented and flexible in scheduling and prioritization, and driven by excellence.
• Must possess good communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships; demonstrated ability to communicate in situations requiring tact and poise; skilled in confidentiality and discretion.
• Must present a neat, professional appearance.
• Must be able to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines and prior.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Highly preferred)
• At least 48 college semester units (required)
• Bilingual in Spanish or Korean  (desired)

Salary : $20 - $22