24-25 Rise Kohyang Elementary School Paraprofessional

Job Description: Paraprofessional (Instructional Aide for Special Education Department)

Reporting to: Special Ed Site Admin and/or Principal

ABOUT US:

Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine 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.

Job Description: This Paraprofessional will support students in a Special Day Classroom (SDC). They will assist the teacher in providing instructional and behavioral support to a specialized caseload of students with disabilities (including students with Autism, ADHD, or Specific Learning Disabilities).

Other duties and responsibilities include the following; as well as other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned:

• Tutor, orient, and provide instructional assistance to individuals and small groups of students in various subject areas
• Assist teachers in establishing and maintaining a safe and inclusive classroom and learning environment
• Assist in preparing differentiated instructional materials, especially to accommodate students with special needs
• Assist in maintaining Special Education student records and files
• Operate equipment such as copy machines, computers and audiovisual equipment
• Guide children's behaviors in a positive way that teaches self-respect along with respect for others and the community around them, as well as consulting with Behavior Intervention Plans per student IEPs
• Provide a wide variety of age-appropriate activities that offers physical and emotional growth
• Track services in Welligent

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience working with students with special needs strongly preferred
• Certificate of Clearance and Emergency 30-day Substitute Credential preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Korean preferred
• Desire to pursue a career in Special Education preferred

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 great communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge
• Must possess 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 possess growth mindset and belief that all students can learn
• Must be able to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines.

LOCATION: Koreatown, Los Angeles

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary: $22.00 per hour, 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.