Teaching Assistant, Middle Grades Bridge - Philadelphia, United States - Heights Philadelphia

Heights Philadelphia

Verified Company

Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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You'll be responsible for:

Organizing and overseeing breakfast and lunch distribution to students daily
Meeting students at the designated pickup location and accompanying them on the van/bus to and from the program location.
Supervising and supporting students while in class and during transitions throughout the day
Communicating with parents, families, and/or students who are tardy or absent for class and fill out phone call log accordingly
Communicating with parents, families, students, and summer staff in the event of an incident. Record incident using Height Incident Report form.
Upholding all health and safety requirements
Contributing and upholding restorative justice practices outlined in the Student Success Plan.
Developing quality relationships with students inside and outside of the classroom.
Contributing content for weekly newsletter to families
Tracking student attendance daily
Utilizing classroom management strategies throughout the day
Supporting students in executing final capstone project
Participating in ongoing professional development and weekly staff meetings in the spirit of continuous improvement; incorporate feedback given
Creating substitute plans in the event of your absence
Supporting the execution of transportation logistics and assist with communication
Supporting PYN paperwork collection
Other administrative duties as needed

About you:

Bachelor's Degree in education and/or youth development strongly preferred, but not required
Passionate about making a difference in the academic outcomes of underserved students
Punctual, present, and responsible
Maintains open and consistent communication
Demonstrate organizational and technology skills
Ability to work and contribute to a team
Ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems
Positive role model
A belief that all students should be held to high academic standards
Experience working with youth and understanding of trauma informed teaching practices
Experience and interest in teaching social emotional learning curriculum

Heights employees:

Must meet expectations to report inperson on a schedule determined by their direct manager and/or the Vice President of the team.
Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] at hire and every five years thereafter.
Strong orientation to customer service, particularly with regard to students, partners and colleagues
Fluency in the use of data and data systems. Maintains appropriate engagement with data entry, reporting and review.
Must adhere to COVID safety guidelines as established by Heights and/or its partners.
Officebased staff should be mindful of the organization's strong recommendation that staff maintain up to date with COVID vaccination and boosters.
Sitebased staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 and must submit to any COVID testing or other health screenings as required by the Department of Human Services and/or the School District of Philadelphia.
Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.
Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
Access to reliable transportation required