Urgently Need Literacy Teaching Assistant- YES Prep Northbrook Middle (Immediate Opening) Northbrook Middle in Northbrook, IL
Posted 2025-03-14
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
Job title: Literacy Teaching Assistant- YES Prep Northbrook Middle (Immediate Opening) Northbrook Middle
Company: YES Prep Public Schools
Job description: Description
Job Description
POSITION: Literacy Specialist Teaching Assistant
REPORTS TO: Literacy Specialist
POSITION TYPE: 10-month
COMPENSATION: $13.77-$17.67 per hour
EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES
Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it's the future of public education-it's an opportunity to say, ?Yes, you can!?
Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:
- 17,000 Students
- 1,800 Team Members
- 18 Secondary Campuses
- 6 Elementary Campuses
- 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
- 94% Hispanic & African-American Students
- 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
- 88% First-Generation College Students
- Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
THE ROLE
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:
- Working one-on-one with students with significant language learning needs;
- Assisting classroom teacher with the supervision of identified students in instructional settings;
- Assisting classroom teacher with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;
- Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s) and/or Behavior Intervention Plan;
- Assisting in tailoring lessons to an individual student's needs;
- Supporting classroom teacher with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching goals;
- Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills;
- Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments;
- Assisting classroom teacher with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications;
- Adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives;
- Assisting with arrival/dismissal and covering front office as needed;
- Additional duties as assigned.
We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
THE MUST HAVES
- High school diploma
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience
- Current Educational Aide certification, or a minimum of two years of post-secondary education
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
- A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; offers commensurate with experience.
- Health and Supplemental Insurance - A $10 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
- Retirement Plans - Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457 Retirement Plan.
- Paid Time Off - Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the
Please note, part-time hourly employees (working fewer than 40 hours/week) do not receive pay during system closures. Additionally, 10- and 11-month hourly employees do not receive pay during the months in which they are not working.
- Paid Leave Programming - In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY
YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-five percent (95%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey.
YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
Expected salary: $13.77 - 17.67 per hour
Location: Northbrook, IL