Associate Teacher (Bilingual Spanish and English)

VOICES COLLEGE BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES•Stockton, CA

3d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Dual Immersion Associate Teacher creates a nurturing, language-rich classroom where young children learn. Working collaboratively with the school team and under the guidance of the teacher of record and leadership team, the associate teacher facilitates and supplements developmentally appropriate lessons and assessments that support oral language development, social-emotional growth, and content knowledge in English and Spanish. The role involves observing children to guide instruction, building relationships with families, and fostering a classroom community where children feel safe to participate, communicate, and take risks as learners. The associate teacher partners with colleagues and volunteers to maintain a responsive, organized learning environment and supports each child’s development. Voices College-Bound Language Academies is a public charter school network preparing learners for higher education through an academically rigorous, full-inclusion English and Spanish dual-language model. Its educational approach emphasizes collaboration, language development, culturally sustaining practices, developmentally responsive instruction, play-based early-childhood pedagogy, standards-based learning, and reflective, data-informed practice. This is a non-exempt position on a 10-month calendar and may be full-time or part-time. The position reports directly to the Business Manager. The role may include occasional evening or weekend work and occasional travel. Candidates must obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification and clear a criminal background check and valid TB clearance before receiving a final offer. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma and one of the following: two years of college (48 units), an associate degree or higher, or passing a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction.
Dedication to Voices Academies’ mission and values, with a commitment to public education, equity, social justice, and accelerating academic growth for students from low-income communities.
Ability to work independently, demonstrate flexibility, and succeed in working with school-age children.
Oral and written proficiency in English and Spanish, including effective communication in academic, professional, and classroom contexts. Educators assigned to instruct in a single program language are expected to have at least intermediate oral and written skills in the partner language to support collaboration with colleagues, families, and shared learners.
Strong organizational skills and experience interacting with a broad range of stakeholders.
Basic technological proficiency, including using platforms, email, spreadsheets, documents, slides, and QR codes.
Ability to work well in a complex, fast-paced environment.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification, clear criminal background check, and valid TB clearance required before final offer.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to be trained as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or Substitute Permit.
Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities.
Understanding of dual immersion instructional practices and school design, first- and second-language acquisition, and the characteristics of public charter schools in California.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

Establish an inclusive culture of high expectations and build secure educator-child relationships.
Support children’s self-regulation through guidance, modeling, and predictable routines, and assist with behavior management to maintain engagement.
Maintain student supervision and safety in indoor and outdoor environments.
Use arrivals, transitions, meals, bathroom and hygiene routines, and cleanup as teaching opportunities that promote language acquisition, independence, self-care, and participation.
Support children in joining and sustaining play or lessons, engaging with others, and resolving peer conflicts.
Scaffold learning with visuals, modeling, and gestures consistent with classroom language allocation.
Provide individualized and small-group instruction and adapt curriculum to learner needs as directed by the teacher.
Provide instruction to students with special needs in accordance with their IEPs and use support services as appropriate.
Facilitate teacher-planned learning experiences during play, routines, and small-group activities; tutor as directed.
Assist with assessment, record assessment results, track learner information, and maintain accurate records as directed by the teacher.
Provide instruction under the guidance and supervision of a certificated teacher or administrator.
Prepare and maintain classroom materials and the learning environment.
Build positive relationships with families during arrival, dismissal, and classroom participation.
Collaborate with colleagues, leadership, families, community partners, and service providers on curriculum, best practices, planning, school activities, and individual student needs.
Co-plan and collaborate with teachers of record to provide a coherent educational experience incorporating co-teaching practices.
Work with educational specialists, interventionists, support staff, and other personnel who share responsibility for learners.
Implement health and mobility supports, including toileting, G-tube feeding, and medication administration under school-nurse supervision, and assist with students’ physical needs such as lifting, mobility, and campus access.
Assist other personnel and teachers in supporting students’ learning across classrooms and work cooperatively to resolve mutual concerns.
Participate in professional development, school-provided training and retreats, planning, data analysis, and collaborative meetings; seek opportunities to address personal knowledge gaps.
Uphold the school’s mission, vision, policies, ethical standards, and confidentiality expectations, and participate in required school programs, family meetings, and community events as needed.
Participate in collaborative work with teachers and parents, grade-level activities, school-wide functions, events, and trips.
Perform assigned cafeteria, yard, and traffic duty and monitor and interact with students during the workday.
Perform other duties as assigned.