High School Bilingual Spanish Teacher's Aide (23-24 School Year)

Job Purpose:

The Instructional Assistant is responsible for supporting teachers, students, staff and administration and ensuring that all students are supported in meeting social-emotional and academic learning gains. The Instructional Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist in the education, coaching and mentoring of students while maintaining all company policies and procedures with regard to the establishment and maintenance of a safe, secure and orderly learning environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Provides instructional and behavioral coaching to individual students or groups of students as assigned by the teacher and under the direction of the Advisory Teacher, ESE Teacher and/or Assistant Principal

Evaluation Criteria

o Evidence of satisfactory performance with regard to instructional support duties

o Informal and formal observation in the performance of instructional duties conducted by Assistant Principal twice yearly

· Works collaboratively with teachers, staff and building administrators to fulfill the school’s mission by ensuring orderly day-to-day operation, inside and outside of classrooms

Evaluation Criteria

o Evidence of positive working relationships with colleagues

o Demonstrated evidence of commitment to serving students by maintaining an orderly, safe and secure learning environment

· Assists in developing and implementing appropriate behavior interventions in and out of the classroom for over-age and adult learners while adhering to the code of conduct

Evaluation Criteria

o Demonstrated ability to fully utilize appropriate behavior interventions, in accordance with the Behavior Toolkit and Guidelines for working with CEP/ALS students

o Demonstrated ability to de-escalate minor interpersonal conflicts

o Demonstrated evidence and ability to model appropriate adult behaviors for all students

o Evidence of positive calls to students/parents documented in the Contact Log

· Supports the teachers, administrators and staff in all student and parent relations and in building the advisory community

Evaluation Criteria

o Evidence of supportive and effective verbal communication with students and parents

o Evidence that effective relationships are built with students

o Evidence of a commitment to building advisory community among students

o Demonstrated ability to use mediation and negotiation verbal skills to assist in resolving minor conflicts

· Performs clerical duties, such as making copies, filing and/or displaying student work, answering telephones during instructional sessions

Evaluation Criteria

o Evidence of accurate record keeping and performance of clerical duties, as assigned

· Assists with arrival and dismissal procedures during each session

Evaluation Criteria

o Evidence that all policies and procedures are adhered to during arrival and dismissal

o Evidence that every opportunity is taken to build sound working relationships with students and provide a welcoming atmosphere during arrival

o Formal and informal observation of arrival and dismissal procedures conducted by Assistant Principal

· Assists with the attendance procedures, including collection of student signatures, verification of student attendance data, and making attendance calls

Evaluation Criteria

o Demonstrated evidence that students are signing attendance rosters appropriately

o Evidence of attendance calls documented in the Contact Log

· Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.

Evaluation Criteria

o School meets or exceeds FTE enrollment goals

· Assists in maintaining and monitoring the student break room/area

Evaluation Criteria

o Evidence that breaks are appropriately monitored and afford time to build relationships / community

· Assists in delivery of the orientation process as needed

Evaluation Criteria

o Evidence of active participation in student orientation as needed

· Performs all other duties as deemed necessary by building administrators, which are aligned in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure that student educational and behavioral goals and objectives are achieved while communicating company mission, philosophy, policies and procedures effectively to students, parents and larger community.

Job Requirements and Prerequisites:

• High school diploma/GED is required.
• Reliable, independent transportation
• No prior arrest (a comprehensive background check will be conducted)
• Work from 7 AM - 12 PM, Monday - Friday except school holidays

Previous experience working with or the ability to work with over-age and adult learners

· Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

· Bilingual in Spanish and English (spoken and written)

· Experience in customer service preferred

· Ability to foster positive behavioral models to young adults

· Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• High school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow any precautions required by law or the local school district.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16