School Aide

School Aide

Innovation Charter High School ("Innovation") nurtures students to be academically successful, mature, emotionally healthy, and equipped to lead self-directed and fulfilling lives. We embrace all students and we empower them to adapt, excel, innovate and lead. By instilling our core values of collaboration, tolerance, respect, activism, safety, and innovation, students will graduate prepared for success in college and careers.

Innovation Charter High School opened in 2010 to meet the needs of underserved youth in East Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and the Bronx. Since its founding, Innovation students have applied what they learn in the classroom to the real world through project-based and experiential learning. These experiences are transformative and prepare them for life after graduation.

Today, Innovation's 50+ instructional and student support staff serve around 400 students. Over 30% of our students have IEPs and over 90% are economically disadvantaged. We embrace all students, address their needs, and help them to realize their potential, through creative and engaging instruction with a college and career readiness focus. Innovation takes a restorative approach to discipline and focuses on building a collaborative school culture. We have developed close ties with the East Harlem community and with our co-located neighbor schools. We were the first charter school in New York City with a Career and Technical Education program in the culinary arts and the only charter school to participate in the NYC DoE's Software Engineering Pilot. Innovation students participate in a wide variety of sports, clubs, and extracurricular programs including performing arts, National Honors Society, and many more.

The School Aide is a key member of the Restorative Action Department (RAD) and supports the School Operations Team. Reporting to the Dean of School Culture, the School Aide works closely with others on the RAD team to ensure student compliance with the Innovation Code of Conduct and implementation of our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) and restorative approach to discipline and a positive school culture. The School Aide also supports the School Operations Team various administrative and general school operations tasks, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and helps to promote smooth student arrival, dismissal, and hallway transitions
• Administers discipline in accordance with the school's Charter, student discipline code, and local, state, and federal law and regulations
• Provides student management support to staff through the implementation and modeling of research-based behavior interventions according to Innovation's established
• Collaborates with other RAD team members (Dean, Assistant Deans) to ensure that restorative justice and PBIS practices are applied consistently so that all Innovation students are supported to achieve their academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals
• Recognize safety issues and follow procedures when disruptive, abusive, or dangerous behavior occurs
• Participate in shared-decision making activities and function as a positive member of the RAD team to enhance and share knowledge and skills and to deliver best practices around student management and behavioral support systems

General School Operations and Administration

• Provide additional support with administrative tasks such as student records, documentation, and data entry during periods of high activity or volume at the request of the School Operations team
• Contribute to attendance tracking and phone calls to families at the request of the Dean of Academic Operations
• Collaborate with School Operations team members to execute school events and celebrations

Qualifications

Experience

• At least one year of experience working with adolescents or high school students in a school setting or other youth-serving organization
• Track record of effectively navigating conflict and working with young people who may be experiencing challenges inside and outside of the school environment
• Experience maintaining confidentiality and using good judgment in support of students and families as well as compliance with Innovation policy and local, state, and federal regulations

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of effective behavior management strategies
• Strong organizational skills and time management
• Training in PBIS, restorative practices, youth mental first aid, or non-violent verbal and physical crisis intervention techniques is preferred
• CPR/First Aid certification is preferred

Values & Mindset

• Deeply held belief in the power of diversity and community; An assets-based orientation to students, families, community, and staff, and a commitment to a school environment that fosters and respects the voices and opinions of students
• Belief in the importance of holistic support for young people, including restorative practices to strengthen relationships, and a full-service community school approach to meet the wide-ranging needs of students and families
• Passion for and commitment to Innovation's core values of collaboration, tolerance, respect, activism, safety, and innovation

Other Qualifications

• Spanish language skills are preferred
• Up-to-date fingerprint clearance from NYSED in TEACH is preferred
• Frequently moves or transports equipment and inventory weighing up to 50 pounds
• Authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and is in the range of $55,000 - $60,000 per year. Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer matching contribution of up to 5%.