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School Support Specialist (Flexible/Part Time)

BrightBee Inc.
San Mateo, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 9/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2025
Who We Are: BrightBee is an educational technology startup revolutionizing how K-12 schools recruit and engage with support staff. Our mission is to create a future where schools thrive and workers have the support they need to prosper and grow. We believe in unlocking the potential of every school team member, no matter where they started their career journey.

The Opportunity:

School Support Associates are responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day operations of lunch, recess, custodial and arrival/dismissal at the school site run safely and smoothly. Furthermore, Specialists are responsible for ensuring that students maintain culturally appropriate behavior in all operational activities.

Essential Functions:
  • Support staff with behavior management as needed.

  • Help meet culture goals by reducing suspensions/detentions, increasing attendance, and improving student/family NPS.

  • Build relationships with students to encourage positive behavior and hold them accountable to the Code of Conduct.

  • Give “shoutouts” for positive behaviors and “reminders” for misbehaviors.

  • Supervise and manage student behavior during lunch, dismissal, after-school, transitions, and special events.

  • De-escalate conflicts and redirect students to maximize instructional time.

  • Partner with families around behavioral needs and progress.

  • Share student information across teams to align support.

  • Support implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.

  • Ensure safety and enforce rules during lunch, recess, and passing periods.

  • Provide coverage in all common areas (lunchroom, schoolyard, parking lot).

  • Mediate and resolve student conflicts.

  • Administer first aid and complete accident reports.

  • Maintain computer logs and safety records.

  • Keep campus clean and safe, reporting hazards or repair needs.


How BrightBee Works:
You’ll be an essential part of our dynamic workforce as an independent contractor, ready to respond and commute to on-site work opportunities at nearby K-12 schools and nonprofits via the BrightBee app. You’ll be able to pick which work assignments match your experience, preferences, and schedule and will never have to take on an assignment that you don’t feel is a fit for you.

Top 5 Reasons to Choose BrightBee:
  • Flexibility: You have the freedom to create your own schedule - you work when you want to, as much as you want to.
  • Variety: You will gain valuable professional experience by working in different kinds of roles at different schools, on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis.
  • Upskilling: We help you ‘level up’ your skills to qualify for more rewarding work, which unlocks opportunities with greater pay.
  • Community: We offer a sense that you are a part of something - and you get lots of bee jokes!
  • Compensation: You control what you earn, based on what assignments you claim. While hourly pay varies based on assignment and experience required, on average assignments are $24.50/hr. The more assignments you take and complete, the higher your earning power.

Who You Are:
  • An individual with a genuine enthusiasm for working with children and youth along with alignment to our mission of supporting workers, students, and schools while promoting academic success.

  • High School Diploma, required; Associates and Bachelor’s degree, preferred (and may be mandatory for some assignments)
  • Additional coursework, certifications, or degrees in education, child development, or related fields, preferred.
  • Reliable transportation and ability to commute to public and charter schools within the applicant region, required.
  • Some prior experience working with K-12 students in educational settings, required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with teachers, students, and school staff.
  • Ability to quickly adapt to varying classroom environments, student needs, and instructional approaches.
  • Dependability and punctuality are vital for fulfilling on-demand job opportunities efficiently.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
  • Prior to working with students, you will need to pass a background check, livescan and may need to obtain other necessary testing/clearances. Rest assured, we will guide you through the process!

BrightBee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text messages from BrightBee regarding your application and related employment communications. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of receiving texts at any time by replying "STOP."

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