Associate Teacher

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’ Associate Teacher (AT) will be an inspiring and motivating educator who can work independently. Reporting to the principal, the ideal candidate will have an unwavering commitment to ensure that a student receives quality instruction, makes accelerated educational progress, and reaches or exceeds their academic goals. Associate Teachers will assist in the classroom and assist in the supervision, testing, and instruction of students; relieve the teacher of administrative tasks; implementing a variety of instructional programs as assigned/supervised by a credentialed teacher or administrator (ELD, intervention, skill development, covering for teacher, etc), and perform other duties as assigned. 

Key Responsibilities

Assisting Teachers: 

• Assist teacher in the management of student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning and assessing
• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student as directed by the teacher
• Provide instruction to students with special needs in accordance with IEP utilizing support services as appropriate
• Motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary education
• Challenge and accelerate ALL students, no matter at what level they enter the classroom
• Assist teacher in assessing students and recording results
• Track student information and maintain accurate student records, as directed by the teacher
• Create an atmosphere through personal example and efficacious relationships with students which inspire academic achievement and enthusiasm for learning
• Provide Instruction under the supervision of a certificated teacher or administrator
• Tutor students as directed

Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively to achieve Voices’ vision

• Work cooperatively with staff toward resolution of mutual concerns

• Collaborate closely with other teachers, consultants, and the principal to improve own and others’ instructional practices

• Learn and use co-teaching practices to support instruction for all

• Reflect, improve and collaborate with colleagues, parents and community

• Confer with teachers, parents and/or appropriate personnel for the purposes of assisting in student evaluation as directed

• Assist other personnel and teachers as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in their work activities

Professional Activities: 

• Actively participate in professional development activities, including retreats

• Foster strong school morale and academic achievement

• Participating in collaborative with teacher and parents, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips

• Perform duties such as cafeteria, yard duty, traffic duty and