Paraprofessional (One-on-One Aide) - BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Sc

BelovED Academy Charter School is hiring a paraprofessional to support an Elementary, Middle School and a High School Student. This position will work to support a student during their basic instruction in reading, writing, math, and other educational related activities as assigned by the teacher. You will be providing help or breaks/redirection as needed. This is a full time job with a salary and benefits. We are looking for someone with ideally 2+ years of experience working with different ages of students.




OUR SCHOOL


BelovED Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. BelovED has 3 of its own campuses, and Empowerment is our “sister school.” We serve a mix of students that are among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program.




WE VALUE OUR FACULTY


At BelovED CCS, we emphasize teamwork and community and truly value our faculty:




+ Evidencing this, compared to those with similar experience, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW JERSEY;



+ Moreover, we seek to achieve academic success without burning out teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development.




Requirements


Teacher certification is not required for this position. However, candidates must, at minimum, have completed 2 years of college and possess an Associate’s or higher degree. Possessing a BA, or possessing 60 college credits and working towards a Bachelor’s Degree and/or some teaching experience would be a major plus. It is also important to have strong communications skills, basic administrative skills, and to be a team player who possesses maturity, a strong work ethic, and a whatever-it-takes to help children attitude.


Benefits


Charter schools ARE public schools. Our teachers are part of the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), same as teachers at traditional public schools, and can transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to our school and vice versa. Additional benefits include:






+ Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)



+ Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)



+ Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)



+ Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)



+ Short Term & Long Term Disability



+ Training & Development






As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.




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