Position Overview

The elementary aide works closely with the dean and leadership team to create a safe, supportive, and structured school community.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

School Culture:

• Provide administrative support including but not limited to answering phones, greeting visitors, data entry, and copies.
• Support teachers and other faculty in the school.
• Cover classes when requested.
• Support Deans and assistant deans with responding to classroom crisis.
• Perform duties related to recess duty.
• Perform related custodial services, as needed.
• Lead and escort small groups of students.

Breakfast & Lunch Duty

• Monitors scholars during breakfast and lunch ensuring all expectations are met.
• Monitors outdoor space when in use during lunch.
• Ensure the scholars leave the cafeteria promptly and maintain the cleanliness of the cafeteria.
• Takes direction from the cook-in-charge, assistant cook, and School Food Service Manager.
• Serves meals to students and assists with replenishment of food and food-related items on the serving line and surrounding areas.

Transportation

• Assists parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students.
• Assist young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus. Assure that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Able to work in all weather.
• Ensure that students are only released to approve pick-up adults and verify the identification of each person.

Front Desk Management

• Station at the front desk to allow entry and exit to scholars and families to the school.
• Manage the front and back doors, if needed.
• Track all visitor passes.

Scholar Support

• Assisting scholar to the restroom and back to class.
• Supporting with the sign-in and sign-out booklets and passes.
• Picking up scholars who come late or are picked up early.
• And any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our Equaity's values.

Skills/Qualifications

• Commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse learning profiles
• Ability to develop strong relationships and work collaboratively, creatively, and flexibly with students, staff, and families
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Deep understanding of and/or willingness to be trained in MTSS approaches
• Prior experience in a relevant role preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Google Suites
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Associate degree preferred
• Food handling certificate

Please click on the links below to hear from our staff:

Gene Johnson, Assistant Principal (Finding a Permanent Home at Equality)

http://www.campusreel.org/colleges/equality-charter-school/video-share/finding-a-permanent-home-at-equality-charter-high-school-with-gene

Cristina Strahle, High School Spanish Teacher (Educational Equity)

http://www.campusreel.org/colleges/equality-charter-school/video-share/respect-and-trust-within-the-equality-charter-staff-with-cristina-strahle

Ciara Simmons, High School Career and Literacy (Why I Came to Equality)

http://www.campusreel.org/colleges/equality-charter-school/video-share/why-i-came-to-equality-and-why-i-stayed-with-ciara

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY 10467: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person