Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Seattle , WA 98113
Posted 2 months ago
Instructional Aide (Elementary)
Reports to: Principal
Classification: Classified
Job Status: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
School Year Employee
Start Date: August 2024
Location: Seattle, WA
ABOUT RAINIER VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY:
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a public, tuition-free, charter school, that provides an anti-
racist collaborative community and rigorous education, while also providing access to civic
leadership and college success for all scholars in Seattle. RVLA serves grades 6-12 in the Seattle
Community. Starting in the Fall of 2024, we will be opening our elementary school and serving
Kindergarten scholars, as well. We respect and celebrate the wealth and vitality of the ethnic and
cultural traditions that thrive in our neighborhood. Our mission is to put every child on the path to
success in college and career, leadership, and life.
We integrate college and career-ready and hands-on instruction to expose all scholars to a variety
of authentic experiences. Our teachers use a data-driven collection to meet scholar needs and
differentiation. We use common planning time and collaborative team time to analyze data to
inform instruction. We provide a teacher mentor for every scholar, and focus on personalized
learning.
RVLA boasts a highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff that not only have excellent educational
credentials but also bring to the school community many years of dedication to scholar success and
passion for our mission. Our small school community allows adults to know each other and every
scholar by name, strength, and need. We pride ourselves on building and maintaining close
relationships with each other, our community, scholars, and families.
OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking a mission-aligned Instructional Aide to join the growing team at Rainier Valley
Leadership Academy to serve our scholars in kindergarten. The ideal candidate will have
experience working with young children, preferably in a capacity as caregiver, guardian, or teacher
in a pre-k or daycare environment.
This position assists in the day-to-day operations of RVLA's elementary school program, ensuring
that scholars are receiving instruction in general education such as math, reading, and science, but
also teaching the scholars how to interact with each other and help develop/enforce classroom
rules and proper behavior. The instructional aide is also tasked with fostering an environment that
provides our scholars with a well-designed academic and enrichment program.
As an Instructional Aide, you must be a team player, able to take instructions, have a good handle
on classroom management, and be able to work effectively with the teacher to whom you are
assigned. Compassion, tenderness, and an ability to work effectively with diverse audiences is a
must. A sincere commitment to serving low-income scholars is mandatory.
Instructional Aide Assignments Available:
● Kindergarten Instructional Aides (1)
● Kindergarten Instructional Aide w/ Special Education focus (1)
To learn more about what it's like to work at RVLA, please visit: myrvla.org
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Assists teaching staff by completing instructional tasks and maintaining an orderly
classroom to provide a positive learning environment.
● May be assigned to the classroom to assist scholars on your caseload.
● Effectively support scholars in their content area as prescribed by state, and RVLA academic
content standards.
● Maintain effective supervision and discipline in and outside the classroom.
● Supervise scholars at various points throughout the day including breakfast, lunch recess,
and lunch.
● Collaborate to set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction
● Attend faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training
workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
● Serve on school pillar committees to forward the organizational mission
● Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and within content, areas planning and aligning
curricula to ensure that instruction follows curriculum guidelines or requirements of state
and school
● Create and implement scholar intervention plans when necessary
● Maintain the school's scholar management policies and procedures (i.e., attendance records,
dress code, etc.) and report to the school administrators when necessary
● Work with other teachers and administrators to address and resolve scholar issues
● Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all
scholars
● Lead and participate in scholar activities such as: sponsoring scholar activities or
organizations, coaching a team, working with parents and the community as part of a
committee or group, providing morning or after-school supervision, and chaperoning
scholar events.
● Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
● Special projects and duties outside of primary responsibility as assigned.
● Participate in other events aimed at promoting or developing Rainier Valley Leadership
Academy (i.e., scholar recruitment)
RVLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is
diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional
decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor H-1B Visa applicants and are only seeking
candidates located in the United States at this time.
Compensation and current role specifics:
Title: Instructional Aide
Compensationn Rate : $27.59 - $34.31
Status: FT
FTE Equivalent: 1.0
Estimated Weekly: 40 hrs.
Benefit Eligibility: Yes
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
We will begin interviewing for this position in late January. We interview and hire on a rolling basis. The start date for this position is August 2024.
Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy