Job Description

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES? 

IF SO, JOIN OUR TEAM AND BE PART OF THE SOLUTION!

THE INSTITUTE FOR THE REDESIGN OF LEARNING (IRL) is a multi-service, community based Special Education, mental health, job development, and training facility for special needs children, students, and adults. 

IRL began in 1974 when its founder, Nancy J. Lavelle, Ph.D., created the Almansor Education Center located in a church on Almansor Street in Alhambra, California. With a belief that every student has the ability to “take charge” of their own learning process, Dr. Lavelle established a unique environment, individualized curriculum, and created appropriate support and enrichment services designed to turn student and client learning failures into learning successes.

Now over forty years later,  the Institute for the Redesign of Learning offers six programs designed to provide a continuum of care for individuals with Special Needs, ages infants through adults, serving children, students, and clients throughout the greater Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley communities. These programs include: Almansor Early Childhood Education Services, Almansor Community Outreach Services, Almansor Academy (a Non-Public Special Education Day School), Almansor Mental Health Services, Almansor Transition and Adult Services/Supported Employment Services, and Westmoreland Academy (a Non-Public Special Education Day School for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders).

MISSION: To empower people with special needs to take charge of their own learning and lives, making it possible for them to be competent, caring and contributing members of society; and to provide learning opportunities for families, professionals and communities to support those efforts.

DESCRIPTION: Our Teacher Specialists are responsible for a special day class and provide instruction to students in all academic subjects using designated curriculum and differentiated instruction to reinforce learning to meet students' varying needs and interests, implementing behavior management techniques, including ongoing feedback to students, and supervising and training Teacher Associates and One on One Aides.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Assisting the Teacher Specialist in the preparation and implementation of lesson plans for children with/without special needs.
• Instruct students in all academic subjects using designated curriculum and differentiated instruction to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Provide direct supervision to students at all times in the classroom, on-campus, and in the community.
• Prepare and complete student reports, attendance, and assignments on the computer using basic Word and Excel as well as utilize on-line student tracking system.
• Maintain on-going communication with families (phone calls, notes home).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a Mild/Moderate Special Education Credential or be intern eligible from an accredited academic institution.
• Preferred candidates will have experience working with students that have exhibited emotional or behavior issues.
• Must have passed the CSET, or be scheduled to take.
• Additional experience in special education is highly desirable.
• Willing to take a required CPI (Crisis Intervention) training course in addition to a mandatory 10-week graduate level training program that is offered on-site every Fall
• Willing to work with students who may require bathroom/hygiene support

This position requires that employees use Independent judgment, have well-developed communication skills, and be team and client focused. 

IRL ADVANTAGE:

• Ongoing professional development
• Professional growth opportunities

BENEFITS:  Employees may be eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, holiday and sick leave; 401k retirement plan; educational assistance and flexible spending account.

If you enjoy working with children and are interested in employment with us, please apply by sending your resume to Lead Career Agent Greg Cohen, at gcohen@tesidea.com .

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Institute for the Redesign of Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap,

national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.  Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.

Company Description

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning's Almansor Academy, provides basic education and related services to children with learning, language, developmental, behavioral and emotional needs. Our Day School Program recognizes that each child is a unique and dynamic human being. By empowering each person to Take Charge of his or her own learning process, Almansor's education and training programs have successfully restored the capacity of thousands of children, adults, caregivers and educators to become competent, caring, and contributing members of society.