Instructional Assistant

Position : Instructional Assistant

Status : Full Time Exempt

Duration : 10.5 Month Employee

Reports to : Principal

Salary : The expected compensation for this position is $26,000-$30,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Our Mission

The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life.

EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.

Who we are

We are passionate about social-emotional learning and believe it is as important as the academic curriculum, and children must meet with social success before they can achieve high levels of academic success.

We have a strong belief in social justice and believe that every voice matters. We value diversity and a wide variety of perspectives.

Our leaders are committed to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use their voices for active civic engagement.

Our students are exposed to a strong academic program that emphasizes social responsibility, arts integration, multiculturalism, and community alliances.

The EVCS community values relationships with our staff, students and families.

Our students experience academic success in an intimate, peaceful, and diverse school community that appreciates different learning styles.

Students know that they are valued and respected, and each one of them can contribute to school life.

We put students first all decisions are made around what is best for students.

We act with urgency we set a plan of action with urgency in response to student outcomes and needs.

We always seek to be better we believe seeking feedback and professional growth directly impacts students’ growth

We work as a team we collaborate to achieve shared goals.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a student-centered, dynamic Instructional Assistant who will :

Provide support to our teachers and staff members by fostering a culture of academic rigor and achievement

Work with teachers to address individual learning needs of students

Plan and provide the Social Emotional Curriculum to the classroom

Deliver instruction planned by general education teacher including providing small group instruction

Keep students on task by engaging them in the lesson

Complete documentation for RTI under the supervision of the general education teacher

Provide Academic Intervention Support (AIS) under direction of general education teacher

Assist in classroom set-up and logistics prepping student materials or manipulatives, classroom beautification and maintenance, etc.

Provide lunch supervision

Support in student behavioral management and de-escalating challenging student behaviors

Ensure the safety of students at all times

Supervise students in and out of classroom as needed this may include but is not limited to moving students to proper locations during fire drills, lunch and recess duty, enrichment activities / classes, etc.

Provide an inviting, exciting, stimulating, and innovative learning environment

Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning by following the Responsive Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models

Enable students to develop social responsibility by faithfully following the Responsive Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models

Additional responsibilities to meet the needs of our students

What We Look For

Has commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Elmwood Village Charter School

Has commitment to continuous improvement principles

Can form relationships and work with young children in a nurturing school environment

Has a passion and commitment for social justice, diversity and equity in education

Can communicate in a positive and professional manner across the school

Can build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences

Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure

Is a team player and open to receiving feedback

Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is flexible

Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely manner

Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little direction

Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information

Can gather and organize data and solve problems effectively Qualifications

Ability to build strong relationships with children and engaging them in lessons

Ability to pass a NYS Education Department background check

Excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and on a team Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with students preferably in a classroom setting

New York State Elementary Teaching Certificate or NYS Certification as an Instructional Assistant

Bachelor’s Degree

What We Offer

EVCS offers an excellent working environment supported by our shared leadership team to ensure each person’s strengths can be utilized and fostered.

EVCS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. EVCS believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our community to thrive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status,

or any other characteristic protected by law.