Overview
Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree.
Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.
Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program.
Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise:
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 maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the
course of work
Other duties as assigned
Voices Academies School Assistant candidates will have the following
Required Qualifications:
Maintain professional appearance, and maturity which establish 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
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities preferred
Able to excel in an ethnic and socioeconomic diverse inner city community
Working Conditions:
Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch
Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Occasional evening and or weekend work
Occasional travel
Willingness to be trained as needed
Employment:
Reports directly to Business Manager
Permanent Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Position follows 10 month calendar
At-Will Agreement
If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.
com.
Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer.
It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.
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