Special Education Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $41,000

Why Vista?

Vista College Prep empowers all children to aim higher and go further by providing them with access to a top quality education that prepares them for competitive high schools, colleges, and the world beyond.  At Vista, we blend excellence, joy, community, and transparency to create a unique educational experience. We cultivate an environment where children love to learn together. Our teaching is intentional and rigorous yet fun, with lots of prideful cheers built into each school day.

As a team at Vista, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our students and families.   We believe that diversity is crucial for effecting lasting change, is one of our greatest strengths, and that the full potential of our diverse network will be reached only when we are an inclusive community.  Join us!

Role Mission :

Vista Special Education Teaching Assistants support VCP special educators in their work to cultivate safe, joyful learning environments characterized by inclusivity and highest expectations for all scholars. In this role, you will build relationships that help instill the joy of life-long learning in our scholars, learn from and collaborate closely with your lead teacher and team members, and and use coaching and assessment data to continually improve your effectiveness. This role can provide a gradual learning experience that leads to the possibility of taking on a role with greater responsibility; future teachers are encouraged to apply!

Your impact :

• Build positive relationships with students grounded in respect, enthusiasm, achievement, courage, hard work and self-determination through structured social-emotional learning;
• Learn best practices through practice and observation with a VCP teacher and / or grade level;
• Maintain school-wide systems, rules and consequences, and rewards;
• Monitor student activities and participate in operational duties (recess, lunch, bus duty, etc.) as assigned;
• Observe, monitor, and record student progress;
• Participate in grade-level activities and school-wide functions;
• Serve as go-to substitute teacher on campus;
• Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices, using school’s teacher performance rubric as a guide;
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
• Participate in annual staff training.

Your Compensation :

In recognition of our team members’ impact, Vista offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive compensation package to support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families.

Qualifications :

Vista College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an organization that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), genetics, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by law. We believe that diverse teams build better outcomes, bring more perspective to the table, contribute to our success and the success of our students, and help foster a more inclusive environment for all employees.

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