Instructional Aide (2020-2021) - Delano, Wonderful College Prep Academy

Company: The Wonderful Company LLC
Location: Delano
Posted on: May 16, 2020

Job Description:

Who we are:

Wonderful College Prep Academy is committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students who are prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong academic foundation in literacy and math. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and life-long learners.

The Academy's first school opened in 2009 serving students of Delano and surrounding communities in grades 6-12. In Fall 2017, we added an elementary school to our Delano campus and launched a brand-new charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano we serve approximately 1800 students in grades K-12. In Lost Hills, we serve approximately 350 students in grades K-8 and will grow to serve students through 12th grade over the next four years.

This role is ideal for an individual looking to join an enthusiastic team of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of students and families in the Central Valley.

The Role:

The Instructional Aide will work in partnership with Teachers to hold students to high expectations in the classrooms and other setting such as lunch and recess. The Instructional Aide will demonstrate commitment to our college-going mission by believing in students' potential and supporting students learning.

Here's what you'll do:

Instructional Aides play an important role in student learning and social and emotional development. As an Instructional Aide, you will be responsible for supporting teacher-directed instruction, including 1:1 tutoring as needed. Instructional aides also supervise structured play before, during, and after school. In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced teachers who will explicitly teach you classroom management techniques and differentiation strategies that will help you meet the learning needs of all students.

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• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
  
• Classroom Support: As determined by the Teacher, supports classroom learning and provides 1:1 student support and tutoring
  
• Campus Safety and Supervision: Supports campus supervision before, during, and after school
  
• Reinforcement Activities: Provides Teacher with support including tutoring, clerical support, and administrative tasks
  
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
  
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  Here's what you'll bring to the table:
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  
  
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  • High School Diploma, required
    
  • Associates Degree, preferred
    
  • Instructional aide or relevant experience, preferred
    
  • Bilingual Spanish speaker, preferred
    
    
    Skills and Traits:
    
    
    
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    • Commitment to our organization's mission and educational philosophy
      
    • Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
      
    • Excellent problem-solver
      
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, orally and written
      
    • Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
      
    • Dependable and excellent at follow-through
      
    • Self-reflective individual who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
      
    • Computer knowledge and skill; familiar with Microsoft office suite
      
      
      Here's what we'll bring to the table:
      
      
      
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      • Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Clinic
        
      • Free access to the Wonderful Fitness Center
        
      • Company paid health/vision/dental for self
        
      • Voluntary 403b with company match
        
      • Most positions are bonus eligible
        
        
        Quality of Life in the Central Valley
        
        Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.
        
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