Middle School ELA Teacher’s Assistant and Grade 8 Regents Tutor – Bronx, NY

Simply Ed • Bronx, NY

23d • $26 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

In this dual-site ELA role , you’ll support middle school students across two Bronx schools, combining in-class push-in support with focused Regents preparation tutoring. During the school day at Bronx Green Middle School , you’ll provide consistent push-in ELA classroom support for Grades 6–8 . In the afternoons at Bronx Park Middle School , you’ll lead small group Grade 8 ELA Regents preparation sessions , helping students build the literacy skills and confidence needed for exam success. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys both collaborative classroom work and targeted small group instruction.

Requirements

• Passionate about supporting middle school students’ literacy growth.
• Confident leading small group instruction and Regents preparation.
• Reliable, professional, and committed to showing up consistently.
• Strong communicators and collaborative team players.
• Experienced with children (formally or informally) — school experience preferred, but training is provided.
• Currently pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree in Education, English, or a related field.
• Able to adapt to different learning environments and student needs.
• Cleared (or eligible for clearance) through DOE PETS background check and fingerprinting.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide push-in classroom support during ELA instruction for Grades 6–8.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging, standards-aligned literacy lessons.
• Offer one-on-one and small group academic support to students.
• Reinforce reading comprehension strategies, writing development, and vocabulary growth.
• Help manage classroom routines and foster an inclusive learning environment.
• Monitor student progress and share observations with teachers and staff.
• Lead Grade 8 ELA Regents small group tutoring sessions.
• Implement structured Regents preparation materials and test readiness strategies.
• Support students in analytical writing, text evidence usage, and exam response structure.
• Track student progress and adjust instruction to meet learning needs.
• Attend required training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $26/hour
• PETS clearance and valuable DOE school experience across two Bronx schools.
• Experience in both push-in classroom support and Regents-focused small group tutoring.
• A chance to build strong instructional leadership skills in a high-impact literacy role.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The satisfaction of knowing your work directly supports student achievement and exam readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level