Teacher's Aide
We are seeking a highly qualified, dedicated, and energetic Teacher's Aide to join our team. Partner with BridgePrep Academy in our mission to support lead teachers, provide high-quality targeted interventions, and cultivate a rigorous, inclusive environment where Title I students are engaged, supported, and positioned to meet ambitious academic growth goals.
Highlights of an intervention career with BridgePrep:
- Direct impact on student growth: Play a vital role in closing learning gaps by leading critical small-group academic interventions.
- Professional development: Engage in robust network, campus, and personal learning initiatives designed to sharpen your instructional delivery and behavioral management skills.
- Collaborative culture: Join a deeply supportive, campus-wide network that relies on strong partnership, mutual respect, and shared problem-solving.
- Clear success metrics: Work toward exciting campus goals, including high student retention rates, exceptional daily attendance, and tracked student mastery.
Our team and what we are about:
- We value every voice: We intentionally listen to and respect our staff, families, and students.
- We collaborate for solutions: We seek feedback, embrace growth, and partner together to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
- We support the whole child: We believe that academic growth goes hand-in-hand with developing a child's character, social-emotional skills, and sense of community.
Core responsibilities:
- Targeted Title I interventions: Under the direct supervision of a certified lead teacher, deliver explicit, research-based small-group and 1-on-1 instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Classroom & behavior management: Implement and uphold BridgePrep's behavior management system with fidelity to cultivate a safe, orderly, and enthusiastic learning environment.
- Data & record keeping: Help maintain accurate student data, track progress toward individual goals, assist with Title I compliance documentation, and update administrative records.
- Material preparation: Partner with lead teachers to prepare data-driven instructional materials, intervention resources, and vibrant classroom displays.
- Strong communication & compliance: Build trust-based relationships with families, keep teachers informed of individual student needs, and maintain absolute student confidentiality under FERPA guidelines.
Key qualifications:
- Preferred (ESSA Title I Compliance): Candidates must meet one of the following educational criteria to satisfy state and federal Title I requirements:
- Hold an Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited institution; OR
- Have successfully completed at least 60 semester hours (2 years of study) at an accredited college or university; OR
- Possess a passing score (464 or higher) on the official ETS ParaPro Assessment.
- Additional requirements:
- Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED (paired with the college credits/ParaPro test above).
- Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to adjust and adapt to a fast-paced school environment.
- Compliance: Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
- Preferred:
- Prior experience implementing targeted reading interventions geared toward the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST).
- Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish).