Middle School/High School Academic Assistant/Para
Middle School/High School Academic Assistant/Para
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12-07-2025
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12-07-2025
Job Description
Who We Are
Since its founding in 2010 Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our schools mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standardsand to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual aesthetic social emotionaland ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe supportive technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence authentic field experiences career counseling and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.
Understanding the Role:
The Academic Assistant assists the teachers and scholars in the classroom and also in extracurricular activities if required. The Academic Assistant will also act as a source of information to the students. The main aim is to enable the scholars to pursue their academic goals and also allow the instructors to carry out the instructional activities efficiently while maintaining operational Academic Assistant will help the instructors in preparing and revising instructional material and also distributing the same to the students in the classroom. The Academic Assistant will perform several tasks on the job and maintain a smooth flow of tasks and communication in a classroom as well as various operational Academic Assistant will work out of the Main Office but also be on themove throughout the school day as they will be assigned to various duties and tasks that take them out of the Office. They will still be one of the primary points of contact for families maintaining high levels of customer service and should staff the Office during peak visiting hours. This role reports to the Principal of their assigned grade span (i.e. K-5 6-8 or 9-12).
Overall Job Goals and Responsibilities:
- Prepare instructional materials test papers scorecardshandouts and other materials necessary for tutoring and evaluation of students
- Mark attendance of students and prepare weekly and monthlyattendance reports for every student
- Inform the students about the classroom schedule upcoming tests andassignments assessment results extracurricular activities or any other events on the premises
- Set up and operate audiovisual types of equipment such as a projector
- Participate in community service activities after-school and family events or any other activities aimed at social betterment.
- Supervise student arrivals dismissals and late arrivals
- Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (classroom restroom hallway recess busing field trips lunch playground 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
- Updating bulletin boards throughout the building
- Making copies and distributing materials to classes or students
- Manages tasks associated with emergency preparedness (i.e. updating emergency clipboard and evacuation routes and sending out approved communication to families during or after emergencies;understanding all emergency protocols; and being a content expert for staff)
- Take shifts covering the Main Office as necessary
- Ensure that the space is always beautiful and welcoming for parents and visitors
- Critical forms and information for families should always be on display and desks and floors should be free of clutter and boxes
- Responsible for responding to the Main Office email and voicemail within 24 hours of receiving
- Responsible for reiterating school attendance policies when families arrive late or are absent
- Supporting accurate attendance compiling daily reports to send school-wide.
- Other duties as assigned
The staff of Challenge Preparatory School is committed to teaching scholars the values of scholarship respect honesty courage and balance in a collaborative technology-infused inclusive family-like environment. It is the responsibility of the Academic Assistant to:
Who We Seek
- We will consider candidates who can demonstrate:
- Commitment to and alignment with the CPCS mission vision program goals and curriculum
- Teamwork organizational skills and dedication.
- Strong communication skills with scholars and staff.
- Positive experience in taking the initiative assuming accountability and being productive.
- Ability to create a positive school culture that is welcoming fun and conducive to learning.
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional growth
Qualifications
- Have a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma
- Completion of at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education is preferred
- NYS Level 1 Teacher Assistant Certification required
- Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred
$43000 - $50000 a year
The salary is based on experience and qualification.
Work Year
This is a full-time twelve-month position.
School Sites
Grades K-1: 1279 Redfern Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Grades 2-5: 710 Hartman Lane Far Rockaway NY 11691
Grades 6-8: 1520 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Grades 9-12: 1520 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Recruitment Process
Phase I - Phone interview with a member of the recruitment team
Phase II - In-person Interview with the Middle/High School Leadership Team
Phase III Reference Checks
Final - Offer and Contract with a tentative start date
Employment Type
Full-Time
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