Middle School Learning Support Assistant

VOICE Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Job summary

VOICE Charter School is seeking a Middle School Classroom Assistant to support teachers and create a safe, engaging environment for grades 6–8 at our Long Island City campus.

You will reinforce instruction, help students develop academic and social‑emotional skills, and contribute to a positive school culture through collaboration with the dean team and supervising transitions and recess.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• Willingness to pursue NYS assistant certification.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavior management support
• Work with students one‑on‑one or in small groups to reinforce instruction
• Proactively identify student growth areas and implement collaborative problem‑solving plans to address student lagging skills
• Serve as a substitute for teachers as necessary
• Support dean team by investigating incident reports, guiding students to solve their own problems, and holding students accountable for consequences and restorative work
• Supervise out of classroom settings such as arrival, transitions, lunch, and dismissal
• Lead activities during daily recess periods in all weather conditions
• Ensure playgrounds are safe and free of ice and snow by supporting snow removal and shoveling snow
• Support select after school opportunities such as concerts, ceremonies, dances, athletics, and detention
• Fully participate in opportunities for individual and school‑wide professional development
• Correspond with families via telephone, written notes, and in‑person communications
• Distribute classroom materials and complete other clerical tasks as needed by teachers and support staff

Skills

Discretion

Teamwork

Clear communication

Spanish (optional)

Education

Highschool Diploma

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

VOICE Charter School is seeking a Middle School Classroom Assistant to support teachers and create a safe, engaging environment for grades 6–8 at our Long Island City campus.

You will reinforce instruction, help students develop academic and social‑emotional skills, and contribute to a positive school culture through collaboration with the dean team and supervising transitions and recess.