BRICK Networks

BRICK Networks

Bilingual Paraprofessional (English/Spanish) (2026-2027)

Newark, NJ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$36k-$50kDetected 15 days ago
Data AnalysisCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • The employee's primary duties include (but not limited to) the following:

Responsibilities

  • We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support.
  • BRICK Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students' intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course.
  • OUR MISSION BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career.

Requirements

  • An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
  • The candidate must be dual language and be fluent in both English and Spanish.

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation package ●

Benefits

  • Eleven Months ● Retirement and Health Benefits are included with full time employment Salary, Goals and Employment Period ·
  • The BRICK Education Network (BEN) seeks to hire a dual-language Paraprofessional that can support in translating material for non-English speaking scholars.

Company info

  • BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career.
  • By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy OUR VISION BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity.
  • To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.brickeducation.org BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York.
  • BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School is our Newark location.
  • As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come.
  • We are more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports from cradle to career.
  • Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance.
  • To learn more about our Newark location, BRICK Gateway Academy, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org Overview Role: The BRICK Education Network (BEN) seeks to hire a dual-language Paraprofessional that can support in translating material for non-English speaking scholars.
  • The Teacher Associate will ensure their students receive the required instruction according to the BEN curriculum, maintain student records regarding grades and attendance, and consult with school administrators on their responsibilities.
  • Essential Functions The employee's primary duties include (but not limited to) the following: ● Execute the network created unit and lesson plans to accelerate student learning ● Build a classroom community by investing in students/families and the iDream values (Innovation, Diligence, Respect, Empathy, A+ Self Control & Model Student) ● Create a positive, safe and collaborative classroom environment for students ● Attend all department, grade and staff meeting, including regular data analysis meetings ● Collaborate with coaches and peers to share best practices ● Participate in weekly and biweekly meetings with coach and implement next steps urgently ● Exemplify the BRICK core values (Faithful Commitment, Relentlessness, Compassion, Savvy Ambition, Restless Improvement and Accountability) ● Utilize data from interim assessments and exit tickets to drive instruction ● Remain empathetic to students' previous experiences when observing and responding to their behavior ● Demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds ● Support all student learning styles ● Teach and enforce the school-wide systems and structures Qualifications and Skills: ● An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students; ● An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them; ● An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges; ● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills; ● A valid New Jersey Substitute Teacher Certificate.
  • If a candidate does not have this, it will need to be requested through the county. ● Current authorization to work in the United States - A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment. · Exemplifying the BRICK core values (community rootedness, achievement, commitment, identity, empathy and curiosity.) Salary, Goals and Employment Period ● Salary Range: Competitive compensation package ● Employment Period: Eleven Months ● Retirement and Health Benefits are included with full time employment Salary, Goals and Employment Period · Salary Range: Competitive compensation package; Based upon previous experience · Full time · Employment Period: 11 Months · Fringe Benefits: Retirement, Health, Vision, Dental BRICK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

Equal opportunity

  • BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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