Teaching Assistant

Pharos Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary starting at $50,000

401k plan with employer matching of 5%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parking for commuters living outside.

Job summary

Pharos Academy Charter School in New York is seeking an educator who loves to teach, train, and push students academically and behaviorally. The role emphasizes learning from mistakes, dignity for all students, and building non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and constructive feedback.

You will support daily and long-term planning, use data to raise achievement, and contribute to a positive classroom culture as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in early childhood education or related field required; bachelor’s preferred.
• NYS Teaching Assistant certification within 3 months of employment.
• Experience with school-aged children in academic or youth development settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily and long-term planning and preparation to maximize class outcomes.
• Use data to improve short and long-term student achievement.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive classroom culture and behavior support.

Skills

Classroom management

Youth development

Team player

Data-driven instruction

Education

Associate degree in early childhood education

Bachelor's degree preferred

NYS Teaching Assistant certification

Job description

Pharos Academy Charter School is looking for an educator who is an “uber” kid person. The ideal candidate absolutely loves to teach, train, and push students both academically as well as behaviorally. There is an understanding that messing up and failure is a natural and welcomed part of the learning process. In their classroom, all students are treated with dignity at all times and students are taught non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and receiving feedback.

What We Are Looking For

• Commitment to assisting with daily and long-term planning and preparation to ensure students get the most out of each class.
• Commitment and drive to constantly learn and improve practice through implementing feedback from instructional leadership, peers, parents, and students to better serve and meet the needs of all students.
• Commitment to using data to improve short term and long-term student achievement goals.
• Accountability for classroom culture and a steadfast belief that all students can achieve.
• Commitment to being a team player (crew member) and belief in Pharos Academy’s core beliefs and educational viewpoint.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary starting at $50,000.
• 401k plan with employer matching of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to further support employees.
• Parking for commuters living outside of the Bronx/Manhattan.

How We Support Growth & Development

• Weekly instructional coaching.
• Weekly school-wide or departmentalized professional development.
• Summer Professional Development Institute.

Qualifications

• At minimum, Associate degree in early childhood education or related field of study. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• NYS Teaching Assistant certification within 3 months of employment
• Experience working with school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting

Teacher Assistant Performance Outcomes

• Teacher Assistant will ensure that assigned small/ at-risk groups show growth in mathematics and literacy as measured by internal assessments.
• Teacher Assistant will score proficient in classroom management and youth development as measured by student referral numbers, suspensions, and internal measurement tools.