Special Education Assistant
Special Education Assistant
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27-08-2025
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27-08-2025
Job Description
Who We Are
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 10000 students and supporting 8300 alumni to and through college and beyond. 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.
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 choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
What We Do
At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. 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 its not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness racism oppression and injustice. 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.
This opening is for the 25-26 school year. New hires will start in late July or early August after they sign their offer letter.
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.
What Youll Do
- Provide support to students and student(s) of disability
- Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies; deliver instruction; participate as a member of the educational team and hold design and implement all components of the students individual program
- Supporting with student health needs including mobility including diapering and toileting if applicable
- Uphold and enforce school rules and policies
- Adapts classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher to provide access to class activities
- Supervise students throughout the school day in classrooms during educational activities and during recess and lunch
- Assist teacher in classroom instruction and behavior support
- Implement Behavior Support Plan
- Implement behavior strategies
- Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention including restraint
- Ability to work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors (i.e. biting kicking hitting emotional outbursts etc.)
- Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors Model appropriate behavioral interventions
- Confer with teacher(s) on a regular basis to assist in evaluation student(s) progress and/or implementing IEP goals and objectives
- Assist with student assessments as appropriate
- Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate
- 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
- Participate in school and regional trainings in-services and meetings
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students staff and parents
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education
Youll Be Qualified If You Have
- Bachelors Degree highly preferred
- 1-year experience working with students with special needs in a school setting
- Experience working in an educational setting implementing behavioral intervention for students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems.
- Certification in NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) desired
- First aid and CPR desired
- Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and applied behavior analysis (ABA)
- Knowledge of behavioral management strategies and techniques related to pupils with special needs
Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following
- Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation
- Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA Compton and San Diego
- Support and care from fellow regional team members
- Ongoing professional development and coaching from manager
Working with Us Means the Following Perks
- Full-time position offered a rate of $22/hour (non-negotiable)
- Very competitive compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
- 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer dependents added at 50% of the cost
- Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance Supplemental Life Accident Short Term Disability etc.)
- Generous time off program includes 22 holidays and sick leave
- Other great benefits (Flexible spending account EAP tuition reimbursement for dependents etc.)
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
KIPP SoCal strives to ensure that our careers website is accessible to all including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please contact us. You can find our contact information on our website Information will be sent to a talent acquisition representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the hiring process.
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