Date Posted: 2/15/2022
Location:
New Foundations Charter School High School
Non Teaching Assistant
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Title: High School Non Teaching Assistant
Reports To: Vice Principal
Commitment: Full-Time
Term: 10 Months Annually
ABOUT THE POSITION
Non Teaching Assistants support the daily non-instructional routines of the school day and contribute to ensuring a caring school environment for students. The work of Non Teaching Assistants contributes to the success of the New Fundations’ mission and vision.
Our Mission: The mission of the New Foundations Charter School is to provide students with the academic, social, and emotional foundations and skills necessary to become high-achieving, socially competent stewards of their communities. The teachers and staff of New Foundations Charter School will ensure a commitment to lifelong learning and achievement of all of our students by creating an atmosphere of caring that pervades every aspect of school life and promotes responsibility for all members of our school community.
Our Vision for Impact: In 2019, New Foundations embarked on an ambitious five year strategic plan. The Strategic Plan’s “Vision for Impact” is that by June 2025, New Foundations will provide daily opportunities for all students to engage in rigorous academic preparation, integrated and well-rounded character development, and inclusive and expansive specials and extracurricular activities that prepare them for individualized post-secondary success.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Founded by Sheryl Perzel and Paul Stadelberger, New Foundations Charter School opened in 2000. Our core principle was simple: be student-centered and growth focused. This ethos remains and at New Foundations we maintain that in order for our children to thrive as leading members of society, they must grow academically, socially, and emotionally today.
Twenty years later, New Foundations is a prominent public charter school serving grades K-12 in Northeast Philadelphia and a leader in academic excellence, social emotional awareness, and community engagement. In a constantly changing world, we continue our work to evolve and improve. We are ambitious about New Foundations’ future. We’re a great school, but we still have work to do to be better and to redefine what it means to be a great school.
Our Students
As an open enrollment public charter school, we seek to prepare each student for the college, career and service opportunity of their choice. New Foundations Charter School currently educates 1,500 students across a K-8 & High School campus in Northeast Philadelphia.
New Foundations has a highly diverse and representative student/family population: 57% White, 22% Black, 13% Latino, 5% Asian and 3% Mixed Races & Other; 40% Free Lunch, 30% Reduced-Price Lunch, 30% Paid Lunch. The political and ideological diversity of our student and family body is representative of the United States as a whole.
Our Buildings
The K-8 and High School buildings are located within walking distance of each other in the Holmesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia. Both buildings include recent renovations and are well-maintained to provide a positive learning environment for students and staff.
Building highlights include bright and spacious classrooms, technology-enabled classrooms, science labs, gymnasiums with full size basketball courts, cafeterias and learning commons. The buildings are near major roadways with on-site parking for staff and within walking distance from the SEPTA Regional Rail Suburban station with trains to Center City.
Our Community
New Foundations opened in 2000 and has had a strong, positive presence in its Northeast neighborhood of Philadelphia throughout the past 20 years. New Foundations is highly-regarded on various academic performance measures compared with other Philadelphia charter and district schools and we have an admissions wait-list of over 10,000 students.
QUALIFICATIONS
All staff at New Foundations Charter School are expected to:
Embrace our mission and embody our vision for New Foundations’ future;
Model our core values of being student-focused, serving our community and consistently engaging in solutions-oriented and caring conversations;
Welcome the opportunity to be constantly challenged to grow, learn and improve;
Demonstrate role model mentality in all interactions and activities;
Have a track record of success and achievement within an environment of limited resources.
Non Teaching Assistants at New Foundations Charter School are expected to:
Possess a High School Diploma or GED;
Possess a minimum of two years experience working with children, preferably in a K-12 school setting;
Demonstrate the ability to operate in a fast paced environment and redirect students using appropriate behavior management techniques.
Preferably possess valid certification documenting the completion of approved training courses in First Aid and CPR.
Have the ability to lift, move and position up to 150 pounds or more with the assistance from properly trained personnel and/or mechanical assistance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities
- School and Student Culture
Daily School Routines
Monitor and supervise students during non-instructional times (lunch, outdoor and indoor recess, class transitions in hallways, arrival and dismissal).
Greet students upon arrival, assist with attendance procedures and ensure a calm and orderly transition of students to their classrooms.
Oversee assigned areas of the school building during class time to ensure that student time spent outside of class is efficient and safe.
Monitor student bathrooms and track student use as appropriate.
Assist with lunch protocols as necessary.
Assist with light clerical work and preparation of teaching materials for teachers, as needed.
Deliver items to classrooms and students throughout the day, as needed.
Assist with facilities and resource set up including moving of books and furniture.
Escort students throughout the building as needed/as age appropriate.
Other non-instructional duties as assigned by administrators.
School and Student Culture
Closely monitor student activity and behavior, helping to provide for a safe, enjoyable, and healthy environment.
Closely monitor the school building and yard, watching for strangers and potential dangers.
Relate with students in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner.
Circulate around the assigned building space so as to be available to help children who need assistance and resolve any minor problems that arise.
Inform any attending teacher/administrator immediately of any serious infraction of disciplinary rules by students or safety concerns for students.
Give immediate attention to students who are injured and complete an incident report.
Call immediately for an attending teacher/administrator in the event of any argument between students; any incident involving physical confrontation; and any incident that appears to be of more than momentary disruption.
Help students develop and observe proper safe habits.
Professional Comportment
Exhibit a professional image and demeanor at all times.
Commit to continual professional growth.
Attend all professional development meetings and faculty/staff meetings.
Participate and support grade-level activities and school-wide functions throughout the school-year.
Adhere to school schedule and be punctual for work and meetings.
Maintain an effective and positive relationship with colleagues, staff and supervisors.
Professionally and effectively communicate with all colleagues, staff and supervisors.
Illustrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude towards students of varied age groups, temperaments and abilities.
Maintain student confidentiality and handle information and materials with complete security.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Act calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.
Other
Become a member of the school community, building strong relationships and being highly engaged.
Do whatever else is necessary or requested to provide students with the academic, social, and emotional foundations and skills necessary to become high achieving, socially competent stewards of their communities.