K-5 Teaching Assistant — Foster Growth & Inclusion

Challenge Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

403b plan with a matching 3%

Job summary

Challenge Charter School in Far Rockaway, NY seeks a Teacher Assistant to support instructional teams across multiple sites. You will help deliver instruction to small groups, reinforce academics, and assist with records, materials, and behavior management.

The position is full-time for twelve months with salary between mid-40s and low-50s USD per year. This role offers growth opportunities within a mission-driven, diverse educational community.

Qualifications

• Dedicated to serving historically underserved communities.
• Committed to culturally responsive pedagogy and relationship-building.
• Patient and focused to overcome challenges and achieve results.
• Strong classroom management to keep scholars engaged.
• Clear and precise in sharing new content and leading discussions.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups of students to assist in reaching IEP goals
• Teach, review, and reinforce academic content
• Keep accurate & organized records of student information
• Assist in classroom set-up and logistics
• Support in student behavioral management and de-escalating challenging student behaviors
• Collaborate with families and staff to support student learning
• Ensure the safety of students at all times
• Administrative, task-based support for teachers and operations staff
• Additional responsibilities to meet the needs of our students

Skills

Patience

Classroom management

Cultural responsiveness

Clear instruction

Student engagement

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Teaching Assistant Certification required

Job description

Challenge Charter School in Far Rockaway, NY seeks a Teacher Assistant to support instructional teams across multiple sites. You will help deliver instruction to small groups, reinforce academics, and assist with records, materials, and behavior management.

The position is full-time for twelve months with salary between mid-40s and low-50s USD per year. This role offers growth opportunities within a mission-driven, diverse educational community.