Classroom Assistant (6th-8th Grade)

VOICE Charter School•Long Island, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

VOICE Charter School is an elementary and middle school in Long Island City, Queens, serving students in grades K-8. We combine rigorous academics with daily instruction in choral singing to foster creative and critical thinking and improve academic performance. We seek educators and administrators committed to urban education and high academic achievement to join our dynamic learning community. Our mission is to create a safe and healthy learning environment that nurtures, motivates, and challenges all children to achieve academic excellence and become mindful, responsible participants in their education, community, and society. VOICE emphasizes relationships, individual care, and a professional learning community that promotes collegiality, shared work, and continuous growth. We believe all students are capable of success and support teacher effectiveness with ample planning time and professional development. Our arts-integrated curriculum includes daily rigorous choral training to develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and imagination. All Faculty and Staff at VOICE are expected to: Love and nurture all students. Take personal responsibility for each student's performance and growth. Work collaboratively. Hold themselves to the highest standards. Push and support themselves, students, and colleagues. Proactively seek and incorporate feedback. Help each individual child gain the opportunity to choose their future.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Willingness to pursue NYS assistant certification.
Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
One year of experience working in an office environment preferred.
Speak Spanish.
Previous experience working with students.
Previous experience working in contexts involving high-needs communities.

Responsibilities

Support teachers in providing students in grades 6-8 with a safe and healthy learning environment.
Provide behavior management support.
Work with students one-on-one or in small groups to reinforce instruction.
Proactively identify student growth areas and implement collaborative problem-solving plans to address student lagging skills.
Serve as a substitute for teachers as necessary.
Support the dean team by investigating incident reports, guiding students to solve their own problems, and holding students accountable for consequences and restorative work.
Supervise out-of-classroom settings such as arrival, transitions, lunch, and dismissal.
Lead activities during daily recess periods in all weather conditions.
Ensure playgrounds are safe and free of ice and snow by supporting snow removal and shoveling snow.
Support select after-school opportunities such as concerts, ceremonies, dances, athletics, and detention.
Fully participate in opportunities for individual and school-wide professional development.
Correspond with families via telephone, written notes, and in-person communications.
Distribute classroom materials and complete other clerical tasks as needed by teachers and support staff.