Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide

About The Accelerated Schools

At The Accelerated Schools, we believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, we serve a vibrant community of over 1,700 TK–12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college, career, and life. Our approach blends innovation, equity, and compassion, creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

• Our Instructional Approach: Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices, including project-based learning, student choice & voice, self-direction, and mentoring. Our students set their own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals and our faculty members support students in monitoring their progress toward these goals every day.

• Our Approach to Behavior Support: We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We believe that the best way to accomplish this goal is for us to listen to students, seek to understand their perspectives, and support their journey toward empowerment.

• Our Mission & Commitment to Equity: The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice who will enter the workplace as informed and productive employees. At The Accelerated Schools, educational equity is continuously creating and implementing practices that are culturally responsive, and honoring voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity, inquiry, self and system reflection, we disrupt inequitable systems so that students graduate in four years, college, career and or life ready.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Principal or administrative designee, the Instructional Aide - supports the delivery of a comprehensive, standards-aligned physical education program by assisting with instruction, ensuring student safety, promoting positive behavior, and fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

What You Will Do

Instructional Support & Student Learning

• Provide instructional English Language Development to students.
• Use knowledge of reading, the reading process, and mathematics to support individual or small groups of students in oral language development, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, math, and related skills.
• Use provided core-curriculum materials and lesson plans as directed by the teacher.
• Conduct guided reading sessions and guide students through comprehension and writing activities to reinforce strategies and skills and student choice.

Student Progress Monitoring and Assessment

• Participate in regularly scheduled collaborative planning sessions and continuously review assessment data.
• Correct student papers and/or advise students regarding improvement of work products.
• Provide detailed feedback about student progress to the teacher

Student Behavior & Engagement

• Incorporate behavior modification methods when needed.
• Provide an educationally motivating environment.

Family & Communication Support

• Provide interpretation services for parent meetings.

Instructional Materials & Administrative Support

• Organize and maintain instructional materials, testing materials, and files.
• Perform general clerical duties.

Other Duties

• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned