Instructional Aide (Elementary)

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.