SY 26-27: Associate Teacher

Bridge Boston Charter School•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bridge Boston Charter School is seeking an Associate Teacher to support a lead teacher in promoting the academic and social-emotional growth of students. The grade assignment has not yet been determined and will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and background, as well as the school’s staffing needs. The Associate Teacher reports to the DCI: K1-1 or DCI: 2-4. The role includes helping deliver classroom instruction and small-group interventions, supporting student behavior and classroom culture, participating in professional development, communicating with families and colleagues, and partnering with school support teams. The position also involves monitoring students during lunch, recess, and transitions, submitting behavior and academic reports, attending family engagement events, and following schoolwide policies and protocols.

Requirements

BA or BS required.
Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity, and belief in the value of diversity.
Willingness to make mistakes and learn from them.
Ability to be flexible with a variety of tasks and desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptive, flexible, and resourceful problem-solving ability.
Self-starter and team-player attitude, with a team-focused approach to addressing and resolving issues.
Willingness to hold students accountable for meeting high expectations in academics and behavior.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Strong work ethic and sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience serving in an urban school setting.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with curriculum and lesson plans to provide students with academic support.
Collaborate with the DCI, Senior Director of Academic Support, Assistant Principal, and Lead Teachers to identify students who need small-group intervention.
Plan daily small-group ELA or Math lessons using data and intervention resources.
Work with students individually or in small groups when intervention is required.
Cover for lead teachers in the event of an absence, based on substitute availability and Director assignments.
Maintain and support the high standards of student behavior set by the lead teacher to promote optimal learning.
Adhere to and promote Bridge Boston’s MTSS expectations, JAGUAR values, and social-emotional learning policies.
Monitor lunch, recess, and hallway transitions.
Participate in grade-level, division-level, and school-wide professional development as directed by school administration.
Maintain professional competence through in-service activities, other learning opportunities, and self-selected professional growth activities.
Communicate with lead teachers, parents, administration, and colleagues in a timely and consistent manner.
Partner with the Culture Team, Special Education, and English Language Learning departments to support individual student needs.
Submit behavior and academic reports in a timely manner.
Adhere to Bridge Boston schoolwide protocols, policies, and regulations.
Participate in required family engagement activities, including parent-teacher conferences, parent-admin dinners, school music concerts, and student awards programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Division/Department Leader.