Bezos Academy

Bilingual Student Support Assistant: Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$23k-$32kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

You are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and achieving equitable outcomes for students in under-resourced communities nationwide, across all lines of difference.
The daily schedule for this position may vary but is currently expected to be 9:00am-4:00pm. - The full pay range for this position is $23 - $32 per hour.

Help implement strategies in alignment with formal student support and/or behavior plans with Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers maintaining primary implementation responsibilities
Support positive social-emotional skill development by modeling and reinforcing communication, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills
Monitor students' progress and collaborate with the teaching and student support teams to adjust classroom support strategies, as needed
Support families to help them understand their child's needs and equip them with the tools necessary to support their child's progress with a strengths-based approach
Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with local and federal legislation, regulations, and guidelines and with Bezos Academy policies within the scope of this role
Support facilitation of child study and multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) meetings
We are actively hiring a Bilingual Student Support Assistant for our preschools in Dallas
Cockrell Hill ( 4849 W Illinois Ave, Building B, Dallas, TX 75211 ).
You will work collaboratively with other teachers to create a classroom environment where children can thrive and are on track to be ready for kindergarten.
While you will generally support children with additional needs, your support will flex across classrooms depending on need, and you may be deployed as a general assistant teacher in your building when appropriate.

Ability to pass background checks, tuberculosis screenings, and trainings required by the state of Texas to supervise children independently
Ability to independently supervise, communicate effectively with, and care for young children safely, including ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
Ability to consistently attend work as scheduled to ensure proper staff-to-child classroom ratios
Proficiency or fluency in Spanish
We will work with you to ensure you have a fair opportunity to apply for our open positions.
If you are a current Bezos Academy employee, please use the internal job board to apply.

Two or more years prior work experience with children and families in low-income communities in the US OR significant personal experience in low-income communities in the US (grew up and/or attended school in)
Knowledge of Montessori pedagogy, principles and overall approach
Knowledge of the local community
You have prior experience working with young children who have or are at risk of developmental delays or exceptional abilities, ideally in a classroom setting.

The daily schedule for this position may vary but is currently expected to be 9:00am-4:00pm. - The full pay range for this position is $23 - $32 per hour.
The full pay range for this position is $23 - $32 per hour.
The upper third of the pay range is typically reserved for employees who have been in the role for multiple years and have demonstrated strong performance over time.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), benefits-eligible, non-exempt (hourly) position.
Support classroom teachers with the individualized learning, behavioral, and developmental needs of various students at the school
Provide support for children with diverse learning needs, including short-term or occasional support in small group settings when helpful for classroom participation, emotional regulation, or routines

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Above all, you demonstrate passion for our mission to expand access to high quality preschools in under-resourced communities.

Bezos Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Bezos Academy will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so

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