PK-3rd Grade Instructional Aide

Beta Academy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic educational environment as a PK-3rd Grade Instructional Aide at a forward-thinking academy. This role focuses on supporting classroom teachers, fostering a love of learning, and ensuring that students reach their highest potential. You'll implement innovative teaching methods and collaborate with a dedicated team to create a safe and engaging learning atmosphere. If you are passionate about education and committed to student success, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on young scholars' lives in a supportive and vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified Educational Aide or have a high school diploma with 48 hours of higher education.
• Experience in related roles is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in educating scholars with engaging learning methods.
• Monitor and assess scholars’ daily work for excellence and mastery.

Skills

Organization & Planning

Communication

Team Work

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Emotional Intelligence

Flexibility/Adaptability

Education

Certified Educational Aide

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

48 hours of higher education

Job description

Beta Academy - PK-3rd Grade Instructional Aide

Region: 4

School District/Employer: Beta Academy

District Category/Employer: Campus, Charter/Private

Position: Teacher

Assignment Level: Level

• Elementary

Core Subjects

• Language Arts/Reading
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

Job Title: PK-3rd Grade Instructional Aide

School: Beta Academy

Campus Description: 10929 Almeda-Genoa Road
Houston, TX 77075

Date Posted: 9/26/2024

Deadline: Until Filled

Openings: 1

Commitment: Full Time

Description/Notes: The mission of the Beta Academy Instructional Aides is to manage the Special Pops program with excellence, support a culture of “joyful rigor”, and develop scholars who can contribute on a community, national, and international level.

Outcomes
Meet Student Growth Performance Standards:
Recognized: 55% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
Exemplary: 60% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
Master: 70% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
Meet Compliance Goals:
100% Special Pops scholars are serviced.
100% of push-in notes and service logs are completed and submitted weekly.
Meet Special Pops Service Goals:
90% Satisfactory on Staff Climate Survey.

Role Based Competencies:
Organization & Planning, High Standards, Openness to Feedback and Ideas, Proactivity, Efficiency, Communication, Team Work, Attention to Detail, Problem-Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Flexibility/Adaptability.

Beta Culture Competencies:
Joy, Culture of Honor, Courageous Conversations, Integrity, High Standards, Creativity.

Job Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility is to support the classroom teacher(s) in educating the scholars in the importance of hard work through engaging, dynamic learning that is academically, intellectually and personally challenging. Implement the BA non-negotiable instructional methods of Joyful Rigor & High Expectations. Foster a love of learning and celebrate scholar successes. Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential. Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each scholar being a responsible, contributing citizen to society. Recognize and reward scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and disrespect. Implement the technology and software programs provided by BA, operating and using technology for optimum results. Ensure scholars also know how to operate and use technology and software provided. Support the teacher in monitoring and assessing scholars’ daily work to reflect excellence in neatness, thoroughness and scholar mastery of instructional goals. Collaboratively work with the classroom teacher(s) to ensure scholars do their best in every subject and use neat legible handwriting on assignments. Provide support to ESL scholars according to TELPAS scores and recommended classroom accommodations. Document support provided to ESL scholars in the ESL push-in notes form and upload on a weekly basis. Provide support to Special Education scholars according to their IEPs. Monitor progress for Special Education scholars and complete target goals form and upload on a weekly basis. Maintain communication with homeroom teachers regarding ESL scholars’ progress. Participate in meetings for ESL and SPED scholars (staffing, IEP, ARD, LPAC, etc.) as needed. Support in district and state testing (AR Star, MAP, TELPAS, STAAR). Take ownership of tutorials and apply the same standards as above.

Management & Organization:
Supervise scholars with your full attention at all times (including recess, enrichment, lunch, PE, etc.) and implement school rules/procedures (including consequences). Manage and take ownership of scholar discipline in ALL areas of the school. Follow school drills and sub protocol procedures in accordance with the Parent/Scholar Handbook and utilize the Handbook as a first point of reference. Maintain a neat, clean, orderly, safe, and educationally-centered environment that demonstrates BA standards of excellence. BA staff take ownership of the campus and instill this in scholars daily. Have flexibility in your schedule and show up on time to the places you are scheduled. Work collaboratively with team members to ensure that you exude excellence in any responsibilities given (examples given, but not limited to: cafeteria duty, janitorial responsibilities, carline duty, dismissal duty, filing, substitute teaching, copy and/or distributing copies). Help perform daily uniform checks and understand scholars are expected to follow the BA appearance guidelines. Make requested copies and ensure copies are straight, pages are aligned and the task is completed in accordance with the instructions given. Ensure scholar folders/files such as diagnostic tests, intervention plans, benchmarks, class exams, communication logs, report cards and grading portal are updated timely, accurately, and in accordance with BA standard of excellence. Follow detailed instructions well.

Professionalism & Communication:
Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to work, staff meetings, tutorials, cafeteria duty, car drop-off, car dismissal, parent nights and other assigned duties. Complete required training on time. Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and refrain from gossip, negativity and unsupportive comments. Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. Exercise wisdom by remaining calm, respectful and non-defensive during parent meetings, disagreements, and personal attacks. Utilize professional communication with strong grammar, syntax, usage and/or spelling skills during phone conversations, personal conversations, emails, and social media. Refrain from attacking others, fighting, or engaging in controversial subjects on social media. Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress. Apply this standard of dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (ex: swimsuit, cleavage, & shirtless pictures, in addition to posts with alcohol, cigarettes and bars, etc.). Regularly communicate to parents about scholar achievement levels, class behavior, assigned homework, academic needs, and any concerns. Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours and check teacher in-box daily and commit to read updates, notes, and employee notices in a timely manner.

Qualifications:
Must be a certified Educational Aide OR have a high school diploma and 48 hours of higher education OR have an Associate Degree OR have successfully completed the THEA or other appropriate examination of core academic ability. A minimum of passing the THEA or Beta Academy’s examination of core academic ability required for Highly Qualified status. Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year College preferred. Six months to one year related experience or training is very helpful. Teacher’s Certificate recommended but not required.

Salary Range:

How To Apply: Please submit your application on the Beta Academy website
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