Bilingual Assistant Teacher (Spanish/English)

National Youth Advocate Program; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Paid days off each year

Healthcare Benefits for you and your f

Pet insurance discounts

401(k) with company match

Summer Hours Off

Mileage reimbursement

Phone allowance

Student loan repayment assistance

CEU and ongoing trainings

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program seeks an Assistant Educator for La Jornada to support teachers, provide feedback on child progress, and help implement lesson plans aligned with state requirements. This role emphasizes collaboration with educators, direct support to children, and maintaining a nurturing classroom environment.

The position requires an Associate degree in education or early childhood education, with bilingual English/Spanish skills and a valid driver’s license.

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

2+ years experience as Teacher/Parapró

Driver's license

Bilingual English Spanish

Education

Associate degree in education or early childhood education

Valid ECE certification preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database programs

Job description

National Youth Advocate Program seeks an Assistant Educator for La Jornada to support teachers, provide feedback on child progress, and help implement lesson plans aligned with state requirements. This role emphasizes collaboration with educators, direct support to children, and maintaining a nurturing classroom environment.

The position requires an Associate degree in education or early childhood education, with bilingual English/Spanish skills and a valid driver’s license.