Instructional Assistant (Bilingual Spanish/English, required) en Visions In Education Charter School - Sacramento

Visions In Education is one of the most established TK-12 public charter schools serving northern California. We provide high-quality educational programs for students and families seeking alternatives to the traditional public school setting. Visions In Education has successfully supported students and families for over 25 years and is a growing, thriving organization. Our success is rooted in hiring the most qualified teachers and staff, and helping them acquire the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. We have a dynamic and cohesive team and many of our staff have been at Visions for over 15 years. Visions In Education provides competitive salaries, a generous medical/dental/vision benefits package as well as STRS/PERS retirement contributions. Our students and families choose Visions as their school because we provide outstanding teachers, personalized learning plans, enrichment opportunities, standards-based curriculum choices, and effective student support systems and technologies to help them achieve their educational goals. We are a tuition-free, WASC-accredited (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) public charter school that provides a rigorous standards-based education to Home School students (TK-8), Online Middle School students (7 & 8), and Independent Study High School students (9-12), including our University Prep Early College High School program serving 7,500 students across our nine-county service area, making us one of the largest and most stable charter schools in the Sacramento Valley region.

Visions is seeking an Instructional Assistant who will work to support the Student Services Department. Instructional Assistants perform tasks related to the instruction and supervision of students in a virtual and/or in-person setting and/or other programs as assigned. The tasks are specific to directed learning activities, academic and social-emotional learning support, synchronous instruction and interaction opportunities, and implementing student learning and engagement opportunities for all TK-12th grade student groups in all Visions In Education academies, including but not limited to multilingual learners and at-promise youth. Tasks to include performing routine clerical and supportive tasks and relative duties as assigned by the supervisor, as well as providing interpretation and translation assistance for school personnel, students, and families. A desire and ability to work with students, families, and school personnel is essential in this position. Specific assignments consist of a combination of several duties. Assignment can change from school year to school year. In general, this position will work a hybrid schedule of 2 days in person at our office in Gold River, CA or other locations supporting students and families, and 3 days remotely. However, this will not begin until the employee is fully trained. Depending upon the needs of the department this schedule is subject to change. Visions offers a very generous, competitive benefits package that includes options for 100% employer-paid Medical/Dental/Vision (single), retirement (CalPERS), sick time (9 days), and holiday (20 days which includes 2 weeks of paid time off over the holiday season). Classified employees are eligible for educational reimbursement up to $15,000. (This benefit is provided so an employee can maintain and improve job-related skills for the employee’s current position or enhance the employee’s ability to qualify for other reasonably attainable jobs within Visions).

- Must have high school diploma or the equivalent, AND: Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction - Two years of college (48 units), OR A. A. degree (or higher) is preferred - REQUIRED: Spanish bilingual required and able to translate and interpret in an educational setting (language assessment will be required prior to hire) Please include application, resume, 2 letters of recommendation (if available) and cover letter. Please state clearly in your cover letter your experience that qualifies you for this position and why you want to work for Visions In Education Charter School. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE NOT NECESSARY AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES More information regarding our school can be found by visiting www.viedu.org.

typical hiring range is $3,313-$3,619/monthly (depending on experience). Position will receive annual raises of 4.5% up to the top step (steps 1-10)

For questions or more information regarding this position please email [email protected]. Visions In Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. As such, Visions makes employment decisions, including, but not limited to, hiring, recruiting, firing, promotion, demotion, training, compensation, qualifications/job requirements, on the basis of merit and/or business necessity. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration pursuant to legitimate business purposes. Visions In Education is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. For concerns/questions, contact the Title IX Coordinator or Section 504 Coordinator: Donna Glenn, Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator [email protected], 916-883-1614, Matthew Patterson, Director of Student Services, Section 504 Coordinator, [email protected], 916-883-1630.