
Better Engagement = Better Employees = Better Candidates for You!
Overview
At Aspire Educational Services, we are deeply committed to providing our school partners with highly qualified and passionately committed candidates. As the employment landscape continues to evolve, we understand the increasing demand for consistency, dedication, and quality among instructional assistants (IAs). In response to this need, we have embraced an employee-based model for our IAs, designed to deliver significant benefits for both our employees and school partners.
Key Benefits of the Instructional Assistant Model
1. Robust Onboarding & In-House Training:
- Comprehensive onboarding process to identify and address potential issues before placement.
- Extensive paid training, including:
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- HIPPA Compliance
- Safety Care Techniques
- Professionalism in the Workplace
- Mandated Reporter Training
- PATTAN Special Education Paraprofessional Modules
- Other HR-related training
- Ongoing professional development to ensure our IAs remain highly qualified and effective in their roles.
2. Accountability & Performance:
- Dedicated operations team ensuring compliance with attendance and performance standards.
- Regular performance reviews with constructive feedback.
- Consistent communication with school partners to provide real-time feedback.
- Support from our HR team to navigate sensitive situations and drive performance.
3. Employee Engagement & Benefits:
- Fully paid training and professional development.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer matching, paid holidays, and PTO.
- Access to company events and a local headquarters with a fully stocked kitchen.
- Ongoing support and communication to ensure our employees never feel unsupported.
Additional Considerations
Mitigating Risk & Ensuring Compliance:
In today’s complex regulatory environment, mitigating risk is crucial for both Aspire and our school partners. By transitioning to an employee-based model, we eliminate the risks associated with Independent Contractor Misclassification, safeguarding against potential legal liabilities.
Enhanced Candidate Attraction & Retention:
- Offering a comprehensive benefits package and full-time employment enables us to attract more experienced and educated candidates, who might otherwise reject independent contractor roles.
- Our data shows a substantial improvement in retention rates with our employee model, boasting only a 4% monthly turnover compared to a 20% turnover among independent contractors.
Supporting Research
- 93% of employees would stay at a company longer if it invested in their careers (Source: LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Learning Report).
- Organizations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82% and productivity by over 70% (Source: Brandon Hall Group).
- Engagement and retention rates for employees receiving professional development are 30% – 50% higher (Source: Deloitte).
Hiring untrained professionals, even those with experience, can lead to poor job performance, increased work-related stress, higher turnover rates, and less overall commitment. Our model addresses these issues head-on, ensuring better outcomes for our school partners and our employees.