Full-Time School Aide (26-27)

Challenge Preparatory Charter School

Job Location:

Queens, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 School Aide is responsible for performing duties that help staff teachers and students to provide an educational-focused working environment. Duties include helping out in classrooms the office the lunchroom at recess and throughout the building/district as needed. This is a full-time position. The School Aide should assist teachers in supervising students throughout the school year. He/She helps with record-keeping class attendance and grading assignments. The School aide attends staff meetings so that they can provide support to teachers and students in all areas of instruction and learning. The School Aide is often expected to work with a variety of small groups of students struggling with a particular subject.

Roles and Responsibilities

Supervising student arrivals dismissal and late-arrivals
Supervising sessions of recess and lunch
Monitors students during assigned periods within various school environments (classroom restroom hallway recess busing field trips lunch playground etc.)
Assists in preparing instructional materials and helps students in the use of these resources
Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
Straighten chairs tables clear chalkboards etc.
Assist operational and teaching staff with tasks that include but are not limited to:
Maintaining storage and supply areas
Assisting with unpacking/checking materials
Maintaining student files
Updating bulletin boards throughout the building
Making copies and distributing materials to classes or students
Support after-school and family events as necessary

Qualifications

Trained in CPR to effectively manage an emergency situation
Strong commitment to and inclusion model of education; experience with an understanding of the urban learning environment
At least 2 years of demonstrated success in a school setting
Ability to build a strong school culture and positive relationships
Bilingual/ Fluent in Spanish
Sound judgment and ability to navigate challenging situations
High expectations for all aspects of school and ownership over results
Strong work ethic is reflective and continually seeks to learn and improve
Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
Completion of Food Protection: Four-hour Certification Course for Soup Kitchen and Camp Workers

$43000 - $45000 a year

Salary based on qualification and experience.

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: 15-20 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691

Grades 9-12: 15-20 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691

Selection Process

Phase I - Virtual Interview with the HR Recruiter

Phase II - Interview with the Director of Operations

Final - Reference Check Offer and Contract

Work Year

This full-time position

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community particularly in the Far Rockaway area and committed to educating students. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our relentless work. Challenge Charter School offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our mission team and the exciting things happening at Challenge by visiting

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Who We AreSince 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 pre...