Position: Instructional Aide, Student Support (6.5 hours per day/10 months)

Putnam Avenue Upper School

The Putnam Avenue Upper School serves students in grades 6-8. Upper School students are provided with learning experiences that are developmentally responsive, challenging, inclusive, and supportive. 

Key Responsibilities:

• The Student Support Aide (SSA) works under the direction of the principal and assistant principal.
• The SSA assists with the monitoring of students during lunch, recess, general hallway transition, arrival and dismissal and performs other duties as assigned by the administrative team.
• Works collaboratively with administration/school faculty to support students in positive academic and social engagement (e.g., peer mediation, collaborative facilitation of social groups, targeted classroom support, etc.). Works collaboratively with administration/school faculty to support students in positive academic and social engagement (e.g., peer mediation, collaborative facilitation of social groups, targeted classroom support, etc.).
• Assist Principal/Assistant Principal with screening classroom incidents and office referrals.
• Works collaboratively with administration/school faculty to assist with school/family activities (e.g. Back to School Night, Curriculum Nights, Learning Partner Conferences, etc.).
• Works with administration/faculty/families to support school-family partnership, with particular focus on increasing equity of access (e.g. assisting in setting up conferences, translation services, completing paperwork). Supports the production of publications (e.g., newsletters, bulletins, calendars, etc.) to provide information regarding school events to families.
• Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of assisting others and assisting in the completion of program activities.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Student Support Instructional Aide, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Associate's degree, or 48 college credits.
• Previous coursework in the education of middle-grade children preferred.
• Previous successful school experience with students and families in an urban, multicultural setting, preferably at the middle-grade level.
• Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and help children develop a positive self-image as successful learners, particularly those who have struggled academically.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work. Written requests for either a religious exemption from this requirement based on sincerely held religious beliefs, or for a medical exemption based upon clear documentation from a medical provider should be submitted to the attention of the Chief Talent Officer.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. 

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.