School Aide (NY)

Excellence Community Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Excellence Community Schools in the Bronx, NY is seeking a dedicated school aide to support teachers, supervise students during arrivals, recess, and transitions, and help maintain a safe, orderly classroom environment. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, has at least 2 years in an urban school setting, and can lift up to 40 lbs.

You will assist in classrooms and with school operations, contributing to a culture of achievement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student arrivals, dismissals, and late arrivals.
• Supervise sessions of recess and lunch.
• Assist teachers during specials classes daily.
• Monitor students in various school settings to keep them on task.
• Assist with maintaining a neat, orderly classroom and supporting staff with tasks.
• Support school operations and events as needed, under the direction of the Principal.

Skills

Student supervision

Teamwork

Communication

Classroom management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need

We seek passionate, driven individuals who believe in the power of education to transform lives. Ideal candidates are:

• Dedicated to student success and committed to education reform
• Proven achievers who lead by example and have a track record of results
• Ambitious collaborators who model excellence, hold themselves accountable, and embrace teamwork
• Relentless advocates for equity and high expectations for all students

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise student arrivals, dismissals, and late arrivals.
• Supervise sessions of recess and lunch.
• Assist teachers during assigned specials classes such as Art, Music, Dance, Science, Spanish and Physical Education on a daily basis.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (classroom, restroom, hallway, recess, busing, field trips, lunch, playground, etc.)
• Assists with keeping students on task and provide additional assistance to individual students or small groups who need extra help or monitoring.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom by organizing chairs, tables etc.
• Assisting operational and teaching staff with tasks that include but are not limited to:
  • Maintaining storage and supply areas.
  • Assisting with unpacking/checking of materials.
  • Maintaining student files.
  • Updating bulletin boards throughout the building.
  • Making copies and distributing materials to classes or students.
  • Supporting after-school and family events, as necessary.
  • Modeling/promoting, to create a cohesive school culture of academic success and family.
  • Supporting and covering in classrooms as needed.
  • Supporting the school as directed by the Principal
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) required
• At least 2 years of experience in an urban school setting
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $50,000.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan – Employer Match
• Leave: Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
• Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement.