ES Instructional Assistant

ABBY KELLEY FOSTER CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL 10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 854-8484 www.akfcs.org Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School seeks an experienced, collaborative, and energetic person to join the district for a position as a Full Time Instructional Assistant-Kindergarten. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (AKFCS) provides an education to 1426 students in grades kindergarten through twelve, comprising an Elementary, Middle and High School. AKFCS values flexible educators who possess an optimistic, growth-oriented mindset regarding learning, for themselves, staff, and students. The District seeks to reflect the increasingly diverse world in which we live. We strive to provide our students with an exceptional education in a caring community of students, families, faculty, and staff that represents a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Our goal is to ensure opportunities for all students regardless of gender, race, religion, color, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender identity, or economic background. In support of our objective, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School will: •Continue to give special importance to the inclusion within our student body, our faculty, and our staff of persons from all groups within our society, including those who have experienced prejudice and disadvantage. •Provide all members of the district with a range of appropriate opportunities to develop skills for living in a diverse community and integrate diversity initiatives throughout the AKFCS experience. •Support the philosophy of our International Baccalaureate Program, which is aimed at developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. •Empower all members of our community to share and celebrate their differences as well as their common experiences to foster a culturally responsive education. •Support the mission of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing a classical liberal arts education grounded in the great works of Western Civilization and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● The primary role of the instructional assistant is to work with, assist, and engage students across settings including in the classroom, on the playground, on field trips and any other places associated with students’ schedules/programs. ● Acts to ensure the safety of students at all times. ● Assist the grade level teaching team or the teacher(s) to whom she/he is assigned in all areas of daily school activities. ● Assists in implementing the school curricula and MA Curriculum Frameworks. ● Instructs students one-to-one or in small groups. (Planning will be completed for this instruction, and as such no prep time will be afforded.) ● Transition students/classes safely up and down stairs, across the building, and across the district-wide campus. ● Collects and records data on student performance. ● Performs duties as assigned including but not limited to arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess. ● Provide coverage for teachers around the building as needed. ● Attend physical education classes with the students they support. ● Attend meetings as needed including before and after school. ● Performs as part of a team and acts to promote collegiality and professionalism at all times. ● Exemplifies the character virtues of our school. ● Provides a favorable learning environment, ensuring that the instructional area is arranged in a clean and orderly manner and all instructional materials are readily available and well maintained. Preferred Qualifications: ● Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Equipment Used: Basic office equipment including but not limited to computers, copy machines, laminators, walkie talkies, and projectors. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee mostly works inside, but there are occasions where time is spent outside in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate but can be noisy, depending upon the task at hand. Specific activities may generate dust and/or non toxic fumes. Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear, as well as write, type, and use their hands and fingers. The employee is also required to stand for long periods of time, stoop, reach, and kneel. Walking up and down stairs, across the building, and campus are required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision. Some light lifting and/or carrying may be required. Compensation: Full Time Exempt Salary Position in accordance with the established Instructional Assistant’s Salary Scale. This is a 40 hour per week 10 months a year non-exempt hourly position. AKFCS also provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: ● Medical/Dental/Vision ● Life Insurance ● 403(b) with match ● Stipend for professional/personal development ● Dash Pass ● YMCA Discounts ● Comprehensive Private leave program including Long term disability ● Sick time with sick bank ● Personal Time ● Health Reimbursement Arrangement & Flexible Spending Account ● Benefits paid throughout summer months Abby Kelley Foster Public Charter School is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

Salary : $25,500 - $55,238