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Amber Charter Schools · 3 weeks ago

Student Support Associate

Amber Charter School Middle School

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$35K/yr - $56K/yr

Amber Charter Schools is dedicated to making a real difference in students’ lives. As a Student Support Associate, you’ll provide encouragement and personalized support to help students navigate academic challenges and foster a positive learning environment.

Education Management

Responsibilities

Contribute to Planning and Delivering Rigorous and Engaging High-Dose Tutoring

Support the academic progress of students

Assistant in the implementation of coherent, research-based intervention and supports, aligned to content and grade level specific scope and sequence guiding documents

Use consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom

Guided by classroom teachers, modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all students. with disabilities, and integrate Instructional Education Plan (IEP) recommendations as appropriate

Guided by classroom teachers, modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all ELL students

Support the Assessment of Student Learning

Contribute to the tracking of student proficiency and progress towards achieving learning objectives with formative and summative assessment tools

Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goals

Guided by classroom teachers, use student data to improve instruction and personal practice

Create a Safe and Responsive Learning Environment

Support school culture by monitoring student behavior during lunch and recess coverage

Encourage the development of the AMBER core values

Contribute to the development and maintenance of a warm and firm learning environment that allows students to feel safe, take risks and be creative

Model, practice and reinforce developmentally-appropriate rules and behaviors using clear and consistent procedures

Support the implementation of behavioral management plans with individual students as needed

Build positive and supportive partnerships with families

Guided by classroom teachers, communicate with families frequently and effectively, to provide them with information about instructional programs and student progress (report cards, parent/teacher conferences, etc.), maximize participation and respond to their concerns

Contribute to a Collaborative and Cohesive Staff Learning Community

Model life-long learning through professional development and individual growth activities

Show evidence of utilizing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of learning experiences for students

Demonstrate teamwork, actively modeling cooperation and helpfulness for students

Engage in respectful and critical dialogue to contribute to the school’s evolution

Maintain optimism and flexibility throughout the year

Encourage and support the growth of colleagues

Serve on school-based committees

Qualification

New York State Teacher Assistant CertificationExperience working with childrenMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteInstructional programsEngage studentsSpanish fluencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkFlexibility

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience teaching, tutoring, or working with children across various age groups

New York State Teacher Assistant Certification

Familiarity with high-quality instructional and curriculum programs

Ability to attend occasional evening events as needed

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications

Strong ability to engage and motivate students while effectively communicating with parents and caregivers

Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and responsive learning environment

Demonstrated ability to build trusting and respectful relationships grounded in collaboration and shared goals

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, attention to detail, and effective time management

Successful completion of fingerprinting and reference check prior to employment

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Performs additional duties as assigned

Preferred

Bachelor's degree

2 years experience working with children in an afterschool, daycare, camp or school setting

Interest in pursuing a teaching career is highly encouraged

Ability to speak, write and understand Spanish fluently

Benefits

Medical plans averaging a $55 employee contribution monthly for single coverage (with dependent options available and averaging $92-$124 per month)

Dental & vision coverage

A 403(b) retirement savings plan with an organization-paid contribution after 1-year

Various supplemental benefit options such as life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage

Pre-tax commuter & transit benefits

Flexible spending/health reimbursement accounts

Longevity and referral bonuses

Generous paid time off

Access to a federal student loan debt reduction program

Professional development

A friendly work environment

Company

Amber Charter Schools

Amber Charter School, founded in 2000 as New York’s first Latino-led charter school, serves students across three campuses: East Harlem, Kingsbridge, and Inwood.

Founded in 2000