Educational Associate – Elementary and Middle School (K-6) (CT)

Who We Are:

Excellence Community Schools is a charter management, non-profit organization. The mission of the Excellence Community Schools is to prepare young people to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, and emotional and ethical development through the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Bronx Excellence) and the Stamford Charter School for Excellence (Stamford Excellence). Our network of schools accomplishes this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum - which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. We achieve this in a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of our students.

Who We Need

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. This position is ideal for candidates that wish to fully pursue a credentialed lead teaching position. Becoming an educational associate serves as an internship for candidates who wish to develop their expertise through observation and experience in preparation for a meaningful and successful teaching career. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.

Responsibilities

· Plans and teaches with grade level team to implement best practices for the success of all learners within the classroom.

· Plans purposefully in order to provide students with opportunities for constructing meaning and developing understanding of new concepts.

· Utilizes developmentally appropriate and rigorous curricula and instructional materials that are tightly aligned to benchmarks and the Common Core standards.

· Presents students with new ideas and concepts through a variety of strategies, and inspires and guides them to explore, express and uncover new ideas of their own.

· Administers, collects, and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data gathered from a variety of assessments on each student.

· Builds relationships with his or her students’ families through regular communication about students’ progress and provides ways in which families can support their children’s learning.

· Participates in school-wide student assessments in order to diagnose students’ needs.

· Supervises lunch and/ or recess.

· Provides coverage for classroom teachers.

· Provides other support as needed by the school community.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree required.

· Master's Degree preferred.

· Desire to develop their expertise in the classroom in preparation for a lead teacher position.

· Pursuing pathway to teaching certification.

Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Compensation

· Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

· Health, dental, and vision benefits, & 403b Retirement Plan available.

· Performance-based compensation for staff.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stamford, CT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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