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Expanded Learning Special Education Assistant
KIPP SoCal Public SchoolsLos Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Feb 2026
💰 $44,000/yr
About the role
Who We AreKIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.
MissionTogether with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
What We DoAt KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.
The Opportunity
KIPP SoCal provides expanded learning programs after school, in summer school or through intersession learning opportunities. Expanded Learning Programs focus on developing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of KIPP SoCal students through hands-on, engaging learning experiences.
You Should Apply If
The Expanded Learning Program Instructor role features ample opportunity to develop your teaching and leadership skills. This role in particular allows you to build lasting relationships and create strong positive behavior support plans with students who have disabilities. If you want to make an immediate impact on students’ lives and launch or continue your career in education, then this is the role for you.
MissionTogether with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
What We DoAt KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.
The Opportunity
KIPP SoCal provides expanded learning programs after school, in summer school or through intersession learning opportunities. Expanded Learning Programs focus on developing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of KIPP SoCal students through hands-on, engaging learning experiences.
You Should Apply If
The Expanded Learning Program Instructor role features ample opportunity to develop your teaching and leadership skills. This role in particular allows you to build lasting relationships and create strong positive behavior support plans with students who have disabilities. If you want to make an immediate impact on students’ lives and launch or continue your career in education, then this is the role for you.
Direct Service
- Provide academic assistance, intervention support, and recreational programming to student/s with disabilitiesDevelop, create and implement academic, recreational, and enrichment activities for students with disabilities
- Supervise assigned student/s to ensure that student/s are safe and the program operates in an organized and effective manner
- Provide support to students and student(s) with disabilities during expanded learning program hours
- Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies; deliver instruction; participate as a member of the educational team, and hold design and implement all components of the student’s individual program
- Uphold and enforce school rules and policies
- Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the Expanded Learning Program Manager to provide access to class activities
- Supervise student/s throughout the expanded learning program in classrooms, during educational activities, and during meal times
- Assist Expanded Learning Instructors In classroom instruction and behavior support
- Implement Behavior Support Plan during expanded learning program hours Implement behavior strategies during expanded learning program hours
- Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraint
- Ability to work with students having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors (i.e. biting, kicking, hitting, emotional outbursts, etc.)
- Assist with any medical needs of student(s) assigned (i.e. toileting, diapering, medication, feeding, diabetes care, seizure care, etc.)
- Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student 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 ensure the success of 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
- Other duties as assigned by the Expanded Learning Program Manager
Training
- Attend weekly or monthly school based staff meetings/trainings
- Participate in trainings offered by school site and regional office
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