School Aide (NY)

Excellence Community Schools•New York, NY

21h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)
At least 2 years of experience in an urban school setting
Strong commitment to an inclusion model of education
Ability to build a strong elementary school culture and positive relationships
Ability to execute good judgment with the ability to navigate challenging situations
Strong work ethic, self-reflective, and continuously seeking new challenges to learn, grow & improve performance are required.
Ability to work as a team with others and collaborate effectively with colleagues
Ability to take ownership & set high expectations for all aspects of the school
A track record of strong quantitative student achievement results preferred.
Ability to lift up to 40lbs

Nice To Haves

A track record of strong quantitative student achievement results preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervising student arrivals, dismissal, and late arrivals.
Supervising sessions of recess and lunch.
Assisting 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.