Description
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The Intervention Specialist will provide oneonone and small group support for students performing below and far below grade level.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ongoing Activities:
Assesses students frequently examines student assessment data and refines intervention activities to address individual student needs
Develops and implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
Organizes systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
Establishes a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
Collaborates with Aspire team members to improve own and others instructional practices especially in literacy development; shares best practices
Works closely with classroom teachers and education specialists to identify unique student needs; collaborates with team members and outside service providers to diagnose and address learning challenges
Actively participates in professional development activities including: training sessions and working with Lead Teachers Principal and Instructional Coaches
Provides instruction with the afterschool program and collaborates with Afterschool Director to design and deliver professional development in literacy instruction to afterschool program staff
Provides classroom teachers students and parents/guardians with regular and timely information on student progress; finds ways to involve parents/guardians in their students education
Tracks critical student information and maintains accurate student records including attendance in accordance with Aspire procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior.
Additional:
Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
Work in a school site setting
Perform other related duties as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies Required Skills & Abilities:
Indepth knowledge of literacy development and reading interventions
Knowledge of child and youth cognitive development and different learning styles
Knowledge of California State Standards
Knowledge of assessments
Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
Ability to collaborate with colleagues parents and community
Ability to work effectively with middle and high school students
Specialist training in literacy and/or reading recovery
Minimum educational level & Required Credentials/Certifications:
Experience required:
Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools we offer employees exceptional benefits including paid time off 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance/long-term disability participation in a CA state retirement plan tuition reimbursement plan and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:
Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion age sexual orientation national or ethnic origin disability marital status veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities women disabled persons and veterans.
#LinkedInEducators
Required Experience:
IC
DescriptionABOUT ASPIREAspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist thro...
Description
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The Intervention Specialist will provide oneonone and small group support for students performing below and far below grade level.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ongoing Activities:
Assesses students frequently examines student assessment data and refines intervention activities to address individual student needs
Develops and implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
Organizes systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
Establishes a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
Collaborates with Aspire team members to improve own and others instructional practices especially in literacy development; shares best practices
Works closely with classroom teachers and education specialists to identify unique student needs; collaborates with team members and outside service providers to diagnose and address learning challenges
Actively participates in professional development activities including: training sessions and working with Lead Teachers Principal and Instructional Coaches
Provides instruction with the afterschool program and collaborates with Afterschool Director to design and deliver professional development in literacy instruction to afterschool program staff
Provides classroom teachers students and parents/guardians with regular and timely information on student progress; finds ways to involve parents/guardians in their students education
Tracks critical student information and maintains accurate student records including attendance in accordance with Aspire procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior.
Additional:
Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
Work in a school site setting
Perform other related duties as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies Required Skills & Abilities:
Indepth knowledge of literacy development and reading interventions
Knowledge of child and youth cognitive development and different learning styles
Knowledge of California State Standards
Knowledge of assessments
Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
Ability to collaborate with colleagues parents and community
Ability to work effectively with middle and high school students
Specialist training in literacy and/or reading recovery
Minimum educational level & Required Credentials/Certifications:
Experience required:
Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools we offer employees exceptional benefits including paid time off 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance/long-term disability participation in a CA state retirement plan tuition reimbursement plan and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:
Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion age sexual orientation national or ethnic origin disability marital status veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities women disabled persons and veterans.
#LinkedInEducators
Required Experience:
IC
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