FLACS I Teaching Assistant (K-5) - 26-27

About the role

Family Life Academy Charter School (commonly called FLACS) is a nonprofit network of high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. Family Life Academy Charter Schools, together with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, create the conditions for self-empowerment for all its K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their own learning, and affirm human values, today, in college, and beyond. We are guided by this mission and through it, we have revolutionized education for students from K-12.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher in setting up and maintaining a clean and orderly classroom.
• Under the direction of the teacher, creates and maintains bulletin board displays inside and outside the classroom.
• Manages and secures all materials in the classroom environment.
• Works with individual children or groups of children on special instructional projects and activities, as planned by the teacher.
• Uses and promotes positive guidance and behavior management techniques.
• Assists teachers with conferring with students.
• Communicates to the teacher observations or concerns regarding student’s academic and social-emotional progress.
• Aids teachers in keeping individual students on task during instructional activities.
• Grades assignments involving multiple choice or unambiguous short answers, under the direction of the teacher.
• Writes individual anecdotal records that support the teacher in the planning of instructional activities.
• Aids teachers in entering data in online gradebooks.
• Assumes the position of teacher for short periods in the absence of the certified classroom teacher.
• Promotes healthy eating habits of students in the cafeteria.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment in the lunchroom.
• Aids teachers in the orderly transition of students at arrival and dismissal.
• Escorts students to bus dismissal.
• Maintains a professional relationship with the assigned teacher.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional learning, as scheduled.
• Adheres to the prescribed schedule set by the administration.

Qualifications

• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree is required.
• Enrollment in a teacher preparation program is preferred.
• Prior experience working with elementary aged children is preferred.
• New York State Certification in Level I, II or III Teaching Assistant is required.
• NY State Department of Education fingerprint clearance is required.

Professional Responsibilities

• Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
• Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
• Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
• Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.

Benefits

Family Life Academy Charter School provides an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment or retaliation, as required by civil rights law.

Schedule

The salary range for this position is $34,000 to $41,961.