Full-Time School Aide (26-27)

Challengecharterschools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Challenge Charter School is seeking a School Aide to support staff, teachers, and students in a dynamic, urban school environment across multiple Far Rockaway sites. The role is full-time and involves supervising students, assisting with classroom tasks, coordinating materials, and supporting after-school events.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in a school setting, is bilingual in Spanish, and has completed a 4-hour Food Protection course.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of demonstrated success in a school setting.
• Ability to build a strong school culture and positive relationships.
• Completion of Food Protection: Four-hour Certification Course for Soup Kitchen and Camp Workers.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Supervising student arrivals, dismissal, and late-arrivals.
• Supervising sessions of recess and lunch.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within various school environments.
• Assists in preparing instructional materials and helps students with resources.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
• Assist operational and teaching staff with tasks.
• Maintaining storage and supply areas.
• Updating bulletin boards throughout the building.
• Making copies and distributing materials to classes or students.
• Support after-school and family events, as necessary.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Team player

Strong work ethic

CPR trained

Education

Food Protection: 4-hour certification

Job description

Who We Are

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school's mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards,and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional,and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.

Understanding the Role

The School Aide is responsible for performing duties that help staff, teachers, and students to provide an educational-focused working environment. Duties include helping out in classrooms, the office, the lunchroom, at recess, and throughout the building/district as needed. This is a full-time position. The School Aide should assist teachers in supervising students throughout the school year. He/She helps with record-keeping, class attendance, and grading assignments. The School aide attends staff meetings so that they can provide support to teachers and students in all areas of instruction and learning. The School Aide is often expected to work with a variety of small groups of students struggling with a particular subject.

• Supervising student arrivals, dismissal, and late-arrivals
• Supervising sessions of recess and lunch
• Monitors students during assigned periods within various school environments (classroom, restroom, hallway, recess, busing, field trips, lunch, playground, etc.)
• Assists in preparing instructional materials and helps students in the use of these resources
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
• Straighten chairs, tables, clear chalkboards, etc.
• Assist operational and teaching staff with tasks that include but are not limited to:
• Maintaining storage and supply areas
• Assisting with unpacking/checking materialsMaintaining student files
• Updating bulletin boards throughout the building
• Making copies and distributing materials to classes or students
• Support after-school and family events, as necessary
• Trained in CPR to effectively manage an emergency situation
• Strong commitment to and inclusion model of education; experience with an understanding of the urban learning environment
• At least 2 years of demonstrated success in a school setting
• Ability to build a strong school culture and positive relationships
• Bilingual/ Fluent in Spanish
• Sound judgment and ability to navigate challenging situations
• High expectations for all aspects of school and ownership over results
• Strong work ethic, is reflective and continually seeks to learn and improve
• Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Completion of Food Protection: Four-hour Certification Course for Soup Kitchen and Camp Workers

School Sites

• Grades K-1: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
• Grades 2-5: 710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
• Grades 6-8: 15-20 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
• Grades 9-12: 15-20 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Selection Process

• Phase I - Virtual Interview with the HR Recruiter
• Phase II - Interview with the Director of Operations
• Final - Reference Check, Offer, and Contract

Work Year

This full-time position

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, particularly in the Far Rockaway area, and committed to educating students. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our relentless work. Challenge Charter School offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

https://challengecharterschools.org/