Bilingual Assistant Educator for Youth Programs: Impact & Growth

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Paid days off

Healthcare benefits

Pet insurance

401(k)

Summer hours off

Mileage reimbursement

Phone allowance

Student loan repayment assistance

CEUs and trainings

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program seeks an Assistant Educator for La Jornada to assist teaching staff, provide feedback on children's progress, and discuss important issues with colleagues.

The role emphasizes classroom support, lesson planning, and collaboration with educators; requires an Associate degree in education or ECE, bilingual English/Spanish, and two plus years in similar roles; NYAP offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in education and/or early childhood education.
• Valid ECE certification preferred.
• 2+ years' experience as a Teacher Assistant or Paraprofessional, working with minority children in a classroom environment.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, and photocopiers, as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Bilingual (English Spanish). Fluency in Spanish is required.
• 21 years of age, valid state driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program's mission, values, and philosophies.
• Assist in developing lesson plans based on state requirements and the specific needs of each child.
• Collaborate with educator to monitor the academic progress of each child.
• Collaborate with educator to deliver daily lesson plans, as well as understand how the classroom is run in the event that the teacher is absent on a particular day.
• Work with individual children in the classroom to promote their learning and development.

Skills

Bilingual English Spanish

Excellent communication

Nurturing teaching

Technology literacy

Education

Associate degree in education or ECE

ECE certification preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Office devices

Job description

National Youth Advocate Program seeks an Assistant Educator for La Jornada to assist teaching staff, provide feedback on children's progress, and discuss important issues with colleagues.

The role emphasizes classroom support, lesson planning, and collaboration with educators; requires an Associate degree in education or ECE, bilingual English/Spanish, and two plus years in similar roles; NYAP offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.