ABOUT GREEN DOT
Green Dot Public Schools is a non-profit network of public charter schools helping to transform the public education system so that ALL students graduate prepared for college, leadership, and life. Our schools are founded on an unwavering belief in the potential of all students, and there are four key elements to our school model that help us unlock the inherent potential in every student we serve: quality teaching and instruction, a college-going culture, a focus on fostering leadership and life skills, and a focus on eliminating barriers to learning. We have 18 schools and over 10,000 students across Los Angeles. Our schools are in some of the most underserved communities that have been denied access to high-quality educational opportunities, and we seek to prove that it is possible to close the access and opportunity gap that exists between low-income students and their more affluent peers.
What differentiates Green Dot is our intense focus on truly serving ALL students, our collaboration with reform-minded unions, our work focused on large-scale turnarounds of schools formerly run by the districts, and our ability to take on the toughest challenges with the same public funding received by traditional district schools but accomplishing very different results. Green Dot’s results are undeniable. Nine of our high schools are ranked among the top schools in the country. We have three California Distinguished schools and 3 California Gold Ribbon schools, and several of our schools have been recipients of the CORE Districts’ Academic Growth Awards, which honor schools having the greatest impact on student achievement. Additionally, Green Dot’s first turnaround, Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy, was named Charter School of the Year by the California Charter Schools Association in 2019.
OPPORTUNITY
The part-time Instructional Aide: Visual and Performing Arts for Drama will provide instructional support for students grades 9-12 in visual and/or performing arts courses. This role will work 5 days per week, 4 hours per day (at least 20 hours and less than 30 hours). The incumbent will be assigned to work with individual or small groups of students to support access to arts content. In this role, you will receive the opportunity to build relationships with students and work under the guidance of a credentialed visual and/or performing arts teacher. Green Dot California classified personnel are represented by the Ánimo Classified Employees Association (ACEA), an affiliate of the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the National Education Association (NEA). Please note, while there is no end date for this position, it is grant funded and may be discontinued as a result of reduction in programmatic funding.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The classification specification does not necessarily describe all the duties that might need to be performed. The summary provides examples of typical tasks performed in this classification.
> Coordinate instructional efforts with the teacher to assist with daily learning activities in drama, advanced drama, visual arts, and/or AP Art courses (e.g. leading actors in small group rehearsals, assisting students with playwriting, supporting students with art portfolio preparation, assisting in curating student art shows, etc.).
> Under immediate supervision, follow the lead of the teacher in providing small group or 1:1 instruction in arts content to students with and without disabilities.
> Engage in coaching sessions with the Green Dot Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator and/or the credentialed teacher to develop instructional skills
> With the teacher’s guidance, prepare various teaching aids and materials such as visuals, copies, art/drama supplies, etc.
> With the teacher’s guidance, adapt educational materials/manipulatives to promote differentiated learning for students with disabilities, emergent bilinguals and other student groups identified by the teacher.
> Use a variety of technology platforms and applications to support student learning.
> Assist in organizing classroom materials, equipment, and displays such as preparing bulletin boards, posting student work, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional needs, and creating an orderly and clean classroom environment.
> Observe and report behavior of students in and out of the classroom and support with implementing the school’s behavior policy.
> Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures.
> Administer first aid or necessary physical assistance to ill or distressed students: may administer prescribed medication in accordance with established school procedure
> Participate in meetings, in-service training programs and field trips as assigned
> Maintain regular attendance
> Demonstrate adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment.
> Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member
QUALIFICATIONS
Consistent with the Student Success Act and other related legislation, candidates for this classification must meet the following standards:
> Possess a bachelor’s degree OR
> Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills assisting in instruction (e.g., CBEST) AND one of the following:
- Have a high school diploma (or equivalent) AND have completed at least two years of college (48 units) OR
- Attainment of an AA degree
In addition, as an ideal candidate, you
> have demonstrated skills in visual and/or performing arts and are confident supporting high school students in arts content.
- have six months experience working with adolescents/children in a structured learning environment (preferred). Verifiable supervised experience as a volunteer in a school or related organizational activity may be substituted on an equal basis.
- possess any other combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered; however, experience cannot substitute for the
required minimum education and a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member
> are dependable, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve
> will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer
JOB REQUIREMENTS
> Work Hours: This position requires consistent attendance during scheduled hours, as flexibility is limited by classroom or operational requirements. > Physical Requirements: The position may require certain physical abilities, such as interacting with prospective families, traveling across Los Angeles County, walking or standing for long periods or moving through various parts of the school. > Social Requirements: The position requires extensive interaction with students, colleagues, and members of the public. > On-Site Presence: This role requires regular, in-person attendance to meet the needs of students, staff, and the school environment. Remote work/telecommuting is generally not an option.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job.
COMPENSATION
The starting hourly rate range for this position is $21.50 - $23.23, based on education. Because this is a part-time position, benefits are not included.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted, and we are looking to fill this position for an August 1, 2026 start date.
Green Dot Public Schools has embedded a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in our organizational culture, as well as in our educational and talent practices. We are committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our communities, and we recruit, employ, support, compensate and promote employees, without regard to their actual or perceived race, religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), color, national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken), physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), parental status, age (forty (40) and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, citizenship, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Please note that Green Dot Public Schools is not able to sponsor any applicant for a temporary or permanent U.S employment-based visa, nor hire any applicant currently holding a temporary U.S. employment-based visa.
Green Dot California Central Office, Los Angeles, CA
