Expanded Learning Special Education Assistant
$22/hr
Entry, Junior
Associate's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
EducationSpecial Education & Learning Support
About the job
Requirements
- A minimum education requirement of a high school diploma, with a KIPP assessment required prior to interview.
- One year of 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.
- Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and applied behavior analysis.
- Knowledge of behavioral management strategies and techniques related to pupils with special needs.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Ability to work effectively with teachers, parents, and students.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic assistance, intervention support, and recreational programming to students with disabilities.
- Develop, create, and implement academic, recreational, and enrichment activities for students with disabilities.
- Supervise assigned students to ensure their safety and that the program operates in an organized and effective manner.
- Provide support to students with disabilities during expanded learning program hours.
- Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and behavior management strategies, deliver instruction, participate as a member of the educational team, and design and implement components of students' individual programs.
- Uphold and enforce school rules and policies.
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the direction of the Expanded Learning Program Manager to provide access to class activities.
- Assist Expanded Learning Instructors with classroom instruction and behavior support.
- Implement behavior support plans and behavior strategies during expanded learning program hours.
- Assist in managing student behavior and crisis intervention, including restraint.
- Work with students who have special needs and/or aggressive behaviors, including biting, kicking, hitting, and emotional outbursts.
- Assist with medical needs of assigned students, including toileting, diapering, medication, feeding, diabetes care, and seizure care.
- Manage student behavior and guide students toward more acceptable social behaviors.
- Model appropriate behavioral interventions.
- Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports.
- Participate in developing data collection systems and monitor data collection to support 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.
- Attend weekly or monthly school-based staff meetings and trainings.
- Participate in trainings offered by the school site and regional office.
- Attend all additional required meetings.
- Commit to a regular shift during the instructional year from August through June.
- Be available for the summer program and possible weekend and intersessional programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Expanded Learning Program Manager.
Desired Qualifications
- An Associate degree or at least two years of coursework at a four-year college.
- Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
- First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
- Prior experience working with groups of elementary or middle school students in an academic or recreational setting.
About the company
KIPP SoCal Public Schools operates 24 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools across 20 Local Education Agencies, educating more than 10,000 students and guiding 6,800 alumni to college and beyond. It is a nonprofit network that collaborates with families and communities to provide schools that prioritize rigorous academics and a whole-child approach—covering social-emotional learning, health, identity, character development, and purpose—so students gain the skills and confidence to pursue college, careers, and fulfilling lives within a just, equitable society. Distinguishing factors include its affiliation with the national KIPP network, a clear liberation-centered mission, and a commitment to open-enrollment, free access, and extensive support to ensure success from high school through college and beyond. The overarching goal is to prepare students to lead fulfilling lives, pursue their chosen paths, and help create a more just world for themselves and their communities.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2003
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What believers are saying
- KIPP SoCal received an $11 million MacKenzie Scott donation, strengthening unrestricted balance-sheet flexibility.
- The 2023 CTC residency grant expanded cohorts to 45 residents and 45 mentor teachers.
- June 2026 enrollment pages show active 2026-27 demand and open applications across all schools.
What critics are saying
- KIPP Compton Upper School lacks a permanent home, exposing families to chronic facility instability.
- A 2022 Cudahy lawsuit blocked KIPP Pueblo Unido's campus, showing local resistance can stall expansion.
- California charter politics and declining enrollment would crush growth if fundraising slows or lottery demand weakens.
What makes KIPP SoCal Public Schools unique
- KIPP SoCal operates 20 tuition-free TK-8 schools, serving 10,000+ students across Southern California.
- Its one-year teacher residency pairs credentialing, a master's degree, and a $45,000 stipend.
- Permanent-campus fundraising already delivered 18 sites, including KIPP Comienza and KIPP Ignite openings.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Hybrid Work Options