School Assistant
About The Position
Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all learners for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every learner, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate through our full-inclusion English and Spanish dual-language model. Though 90% of Hispanic young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 20% aged 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. In contrast, only about 35% of the general American public considers college highly important, and a similar 35% hold a bachelor’s degree (2023, 2024 Pew Research) Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that. Our educational philosophy is grounded in a sociocultural approach to learning that emphasizes collaboration, language development, and culturally sustaining practices. We believe students learn best in rigorous, language-rich environments that are developmentally responsive, prioritizing play-based pedagogy in early childhood and intentional direct and interdisciplinary instruction in the upper grades. Instruction is standards-based and designed to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and critical thinking through reflective, data-informed practice. If our mission, model, and approach to teaching and learning resonate with you, we invite you to apply. Role Summary Voices Academies’ School Assistant staff will work during meal, recess and enrichment periods and assist in the supervision of students inside and outside the classroom; prepare meals and assist with cleanup tasks; and perform other duties as assigned. All employees must fully support the mission, vision and values of the school and must be willing to actively and enthusiastically participate in a professional learning community. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of general needs and behavior of children; and know basic first aid; and appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
Requirements
- Maintain professional appearance and maturity, which establishes a desirable example for students
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision and values of Voices Academies with a deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low-income communities
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; working efficiently, and exercising excellent judgment in making decisions
- Works well in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of general needs and behavior of children
- Knowledge of basic first aid
- Knowledge of appropriate safety precautions and procedures
- Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities preferred
- Able to excel in an ethnic and socioeconomic diverse inner city community
Responsibilities
- Communicate with students and motivate them to participate in learning activities
- Supervises classroom and outdoor playground activities to direct students into safe activities and relationships
- Observes activities of students and assists the teacher in maintaining order
- Informs the teacher on progress or problems
- Administers basic first aid, as needed
- Performs incidental housekeeping tasks, such as arranging objects, putting things away, cleaning tables, chairs, sweeping and work areas
- Performs related work as required
- Learn and adapt new procedures and conditions
- Apply knowledge and practices with good judgment
- Recognize and report hazards to safety
- Learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and related to the program to which assigned
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
- Establish and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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