Expanded Learning Educator

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• Maintains a safe and effective environment for academic instruction and/or enrichment activities in compliance with internal legal regulatory and/or funder requirements
• Effectively manages student classroom behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
• Delivers high-quality instruction in assigned academic or enrichment content areas which is developmentally appropriate; differentiates instruction to meet individual student needs including support for students with IEPs
• Under the guidance of the After School Director or other assigned staff implements regular assessments and analyzes student performance data to drive lesson planning and monitor student progress
• Collaborates with other After School Program staff school day teachers and outside service providers to identify unique student needs diagnose and address learning challenges and share information about student progress
• As needed provides whole class small group and individualized instruction to students
• Creates an environment of high expectations for learning student behavior and staff professionalism
• Fosters a program culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
• Collaborates with Aspire team members to share best practices and improve own and others instructional skills including actively participating in professional development training and coaching opportunities
• Supports regular communications with parents/families to engage them in the After School Program to help support student success
• Fulfills all administrative requirements including tracking daily student attendance in accordance with Aspire procedures

• 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
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

1. Competencies:

• Ability to effectively plan and implement lessons and program activities
• Ability to effectively manage classroom and promote responsible student behavior and decision-making
• Knowledge of child and/or youth development concepts and different learning styles; demonstrated enthusiasm for working with young people from high-need and disadvantaged communities
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve own performance including developing knowledge of Aspire Instructional Guidelines and participating in Aspire professional development
• Proficiency in use of computer technology and the internet

1. Minimum educational level:

• Associates degree or successful completion of 48 units of college credit (or successfully passing of the paraprofessional test)

1. Experience required:

• Experience working with children or youth in a school or community-based setting
• 1 year as a teacher teacher intern or teaching assistant preferred

1. Physical requirements:

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers

1. Work authorization requirements:

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)

• Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
• Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
• Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
• May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines