Teacher Aide - Almansor Academy

Are you passionate about teaching and looking for a fulfilling full-time opportunity? Look no further than the Institute for the Redesign of Learning.

Based at our South Pasadena school site, Almansor Academy, our intentional, mission-driven organization seeks a dedicated individual to join our teaching team.

You'll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young learners while working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of professionals. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow your skills and contribute to a worthy organization– apply today!

Our Teacher Aides play an important role in building a child's ability to be successful through their school years. You will provide a structure that focuses on the whole child's development – physical, social, emotional, and cognitive abilities. This support and structure allow our students to be competent, caring, and contributing members of society.

Incentives and Benefits of Joining our Team:

• Competitive total compensation package
• An excellent mentorship program and exceptional training provided
• Intentional professional growth plans (we promote from within!)
• Dedicated support from our Leadership Team
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a $25,000 life and AD&D insurance policy (if eligible).
• Generous paid time off with up to 4 weeks of paid vacation, up to 13 paid holidays, and up to five (5) paid sick days.
• Retirement plan and medical and dependent flexible spending accounts.

As a Teacher Aide at IRL, you will:

• support students with exceptional needs to access and engage in their curriculum or school activity. This includes supporting them in and through learning breakdowns that result in ineffective, negative, inappropriate, and/or aggressive behavior.
• reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups.
• help supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips.
• meet with teachers to review daily lesson plans and to contribute information and ideas as appropriate.
• work with a student in a one-on-one or small group situation to reinforce instruction and help them learn specific academic skills.
• observe and support students in controlling their behavior through the use of positive behavior strategies, de-escalation techniques, competence builders, and other tools and techniques as outlined in Taking Charge for Educators, Pro-Act, and/or CPI.
• during behavioral breakdowns or emergencies, use skills to professionally assess (observation and orientation), decide, and initiate interventions when necessary to ensure student and staff safety.
• complete all necessary paperwork (incident reports, Behavioral Emergency Reports, response reports, data collection, assignment sheets, etc.) in a timely manner as defined by company policy or State legal requirements.
• participate in special programs with a student as required.
• assist in maintaining the health and safety of students by being aware of the environment and the potential of student actions; assists the teacher or specialist according to established guidelines and procedures.
• assist students by providing behavioral examples, providing emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance; assists in directing group activities of students

You will need the following minimum qualifications to be considered:

• High School diploma
• Complete and pass a job-related health screening
• Willing to participate and complete an in-house, 10-week training program
• Access to reliable transportation
• CPR and First Aid Certificates are required but can be provided via in-house training
• Access to a mobile phone (for email) & basic internet (if working offsite)
• Must clear a current background check through the FBI & DOJ
• A current TB test (within 2 months)

Environment & Physical Qualifications: A Teacher Aide may encounter a noise level that is usually moderate to loud and, from time to time, can be emotionally unsettling because we work with students who have the potential to act out aggressively. While performing the duties of this job, the employee needs to be able to carry, push, pull, and move objects, e.g., student desks, chairs, and boxes. Requires frequent and prolonged bending, stooping, crouching, walking, and standing. In addition, they need to be able to perform physical management with students, e.g., physically prompt students, physically escort students, and conduct physical containment of students in accordance with PRO-ACT, CPI, and/or other behavioral intervention system principles.

ABOUT IRL

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) is a multi-service, community-based Special Education, mental health, job development, and training facility for special needs children, students, and adults. IRL began in 1974 when its founder, Nancy J. Lavelle, Ph.D., created the Almansor Education Center located in a church on Almansor Street in Alhambra, California. With the belief that every student has the ability to “take charge” of their own learning process, Dr. Lavelle established a unique environment and individualized curriculum and created appropriate support and enrichment services designed to turn student and client learning failures into learning successes. Now over forty years later, the Institute for the Redesign of Learning offers six programs designed to provide a continuum of care for individuals with Special Needs, ages infants through adults, serving children, students, and clients throughout the greater Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley communities.

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.