2025-2026 Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide

Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.

Ednovate Background

Ednovate launched its first school in 2012. Since then, we've grown to eight schools and are on a trajectory to reach 11 schools in just the next few years (you can read more about our schools here). Ednovate is committed to serving areas where students traditionally lack access to a quality college-prep education by building tuition-free, safe, high-performing public schools driven to create positive multi-generational change.

We are made up of world travelers, nacho connoisseurs, KPOP business owners, and Beyonce fans. We love LA and OC, and we're our students' biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California. Sound like you? Keep reading.

Position Overview

As an Instructional Aide at Ednovate, you will be responsible for ensuring that students with Individualized Education Plans receive differentiated behavior and/or academic support. You will work closely with the Special Education Teacher to reinforce instructional objectives and support the Special Education department as needed for your assigned students with learning differences. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills and a growth mindset looking to launch a career in education to create positive multigenerational change in a collaborative, results-oriented environment. This is an hourly, non-exempt role that reports to the Special Education Resource Teacher.

What You'll Do

• Provide academic and behavior support. Adapt classroom activities and materials, assignments, and assessments, provide instruction in individual and group settings, and assign homework and make-up work under the direction of the supervising teacher to reinforce classroom objectives and meet IEP goals. Monitor assigned students' daily schedules and appropriately manage student behavior, implementing behavior support plans and strategies as needed to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Support special education systems and compliance. Communicate with supervising instructional staff, student programming leaders, health care professionals, and professional support personnel on a regular basis to assist in evaluation of student progress and/or implementation of class and/or IEP goals and objectives. Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate. Maintain appropriate documentation, records, and reports. Maintain confidentiality of students and families as mandated by district, state and federal regulations.

Who You'll Be

• Mission-driven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically under-represented students
• Social justice champion committed to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families
• Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency and accountability
• Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds, uplifts and celebrates our teammates and engages in healthy debate and feedback to get the best results for students and families
• Resourceful, persistent learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to "find a way or make one" to master your craft and improve results.

We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent, required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Prior school experience supporting students with special needs, preferred

We're Committed To Giving You

• A competitive and transparent salary ($22 - $30 per hour, depending on background and experience)
• Medical, dental and vision coverage - including a fully-paid medical and dental option for employees and their families - and flexible spending account options
• Paid family leave, short-term disability and life insurance benefits
• Fitness and entertainment discounts
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 403b retirement savings plan, with company match
• A place to grow, learn and be a part of the Ednovate family

We Believe in Inclusion

We aim to intentionally develop a schoolwide culture in which every student and teammate feels a sense of belonging. Ednovate does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

We know applying for a new job can be daunting, and studies have shown that individuals from historically underrepresented communities may only apply to roles when they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. You may be just the person we need If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to email We are here to help.