Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – a top-performing K-12 charter school within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seeks Elementary or Middle School Teaching Assistants for Math or ELA.

The Teaching Assistant will bring a passion for the mission and core values of HCZ Promise Academy, an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents of Harlem, and a desire for working in a school setting that fosters a love for children.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Early childhood education and/or educational background
• Valid New York State Teaching Certification as a teaching assistant or in the process of obtaining certification. Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Who you are

• Ability to have good working relationship with supervisors, staff, parents, and outside personnel
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks

What you’ll do

• Assist the Teacher in delivery of lesson
• Help ensure that students master grade-level standards
• Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students
• Conduct classroom activities when the Teacher is absent and substitutes in other classrooms
• Follow the school’s policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline, and refuse to tolerate classroom disruptions
• Coordinate the arrival and dismissal of students 
• Participate in activities outside of the classroom
• Participate in program planning and communicates observations to others
• Handle behavioral and other emergencies as per policy and procedures and/or behavioral performance
• Communicate observations and/or concerns regarding students’ physical and psychological status
• Complete data collection in an appropriate and timely manner
• Participate in staff meetings and supervisory conferences as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Opportunity to work Saturdays during test prep season – additional compensation provided

Schedule

• Schedule Monday – Friday, work hours 7:40 am – 4:00 pm

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $40,000- $45,000. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to promisecareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants.

Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.