School Aide (NY)

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. Qualified candidates must demonstrate a record of achievement, a high degree of personal responsibility, and the drive to do whatever it takes to ensure that every child achieves academic success. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.

The School Aide is responsible for supporting school operations, teachers, and students in all areas of instruction and the learning environment. This school aide reports to the Principal.
Responsibilities:

• Supervise student arrivals, dismissals, and late arrivals.
• Supervise sessions of recess and lunch.
• Assist teachers during assigned specials classes such as Art, Music, Dance, Science, Spanish and Physical Education on a daily basis.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (classroom, restroom, hallway, recess, busing, field trips, lunch, playground, etc.)
• Assists with keeping students on task and provide additional assistance to individual students or small groups who need extra help or monitoring.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom by organizing chairs, tables etc.
• Assisting operational and teaching staff with tasks that include but are not limited to:
  • Maintaining storage and supply areas.
  • Assisting with unpacking/checking of materials.
  • Maintaining student files.
  • Updating bulletin boards throughout the building.
  • Making copies and distributing materials to classes or students.
  • Supporting after-school and family events, as necessary.
  • Modeling/promoting, to create a cohesive school culture of academic success and family.
  • Supporting and covering in classrooms as needed.
  • Supporting the school as directed by the Principal
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) required
• At least 2 years of experience in an urban school setting
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $47,741 .
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan - Employer Match
• Leave: Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
• Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement.