Classroom Aide

Philip's Academy Charter School; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A charter school in New Jersey is seeking a Classroom Aide to support educational activities and enhance students' development. The candidate should have a minimum of an Associate's Degree, at least one year of classroom experience, and a commitment to student success. Responsibilities include aiding classroom instruction, collaborating with teachers, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, alongside paid time off and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of classroom experience.
• Must hold a valid NJ Substitute Certification or be eligible to receive one.
• Certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction in the classroom for groups and individuals.
• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to implement an engaging curriculum.
• Assist in planning developmentally appropriate lessons.

Skills

Excellent teamwork

Organizational skills

Effective communication in English

Technological abilities

Bilingual (a plus)

Education

Associate's Degree or 60 college credits in Education

Job description

Mission

The mission of Philip's Academy Charter school of Paterson (Philip's) is that we will provide a moral and rigorous education to a diverse student body, accomplished in a hands‑on, technology‑infused educational environment that embraces differentiated instruction and individual attention that will allow our students to attend college, while developing a commitment to global citizenship, environmental sustainability, and personal virtue.

Nature and Scope of Job

Under the supervision of the Assistant Principal and the direction of the grade level coach, the Classroom Aide will provide support in all aspects of facilitating a classroom. The Classroom Aide is mentored by the grade band coach/lead teacher and assists with implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction in the classroom for whole groups, small groups, and individual students as directed by the cooperating teacher.
• Work cooperatively with Lead Teacher and other members of the grade level team to assist in implementing a strong, engaging, integrated and appropriate curriculum.
• Assist the grade level team in planning developmentally appropriate lessons that meet the needs of our diverse learners.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with families if appropriate to ensure consistency between home and school in order to promote student success. Communication with families is generally initiated by classroom lead teachers or grade level leads.
• Assist in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Maintain ongoing professional development.
• Provide support during other times of the day, including but not limited to leading instruction and providing supervision during recess, lunch, and hallway.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice from the Principal.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate's Degree or 60 college credits in Education or related field required.
• Minimum of 1 year of classroom experience.
• Hold a valid NJ Substitute Certification or be eligible to receive a NJ Substitute Certification.
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
• Shared dedication to Philip's Academy's philosophy and mission.
• Excellent teamwork, work ethic, and organizational skills.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and verbally. Bilingual a plus.
• Possess excellent integrity, a gentle spirit, and demonstrate strong moral character and initiative.
• Demonstrate technological abilities: word processing, data management, and informational retrieval.
• Submit a background check through the New Jersey Department of Education.
• Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire.
• Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician's documentation of both.
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry students up to 70 lbs.
• Have dependable transportation.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Pay

$35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Work Location

In person

Philip's Academy Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.