Junior Illuminator (Teacher Assistant)

Immediate Hire 2023-2024 School Year

Location: Bridgeport, CT

About Capital Preparatory Schools

Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities. Our mission is to build a path where there was none. From its inception, the Capital Prep community—our students, parents, faculty, and staff—have come together to create a compelling and meaningful educational experience. The Capital Preparatory Bronx School, located in Bronx, New York provides students in grades 6-7 with a year-round, college-preparatory education that encourages students to become scholars and agents of change.

Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth. This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.

Focusing on the key attributes of leaders, our learner expectations are designed to develop students who are:

• collaborators;
• information processors;
• problem-solvers;
• knowledgeable people;
• responsible and empathetic citizens.

With the support of the Capital Prep team of skilled and compassionate educators, students realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities. As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.

Junior Illuminator at Capital Preparatory Schools

Capital Preparatory Schools is committed to teaching and learning that promotes the success of every student by:

• Creating a safe and enjoyable educational environment that encompasses our social justice model and that ensures every graduate moves on to attend college;
• Providing individualized instruction and enrichment opportunities for students to ensure that gifted students are challenged and struggling students are supported;
• Hiring and growing quality teachers and leaders and empowering them to use their craft to inspire students to achieve at the highest levels.

Capital Preparatory Schools seeks passionate educators who have demonstrated leadership.

Junior Illuminator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist classroom Illuminator (teacher) in providing instruction to students.
• Provides classroom instruction to students consistent with lesson plans and curriculum at any grade level and subject in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Plans a program of study that meets the needs and abilities of students.
• Fills long-term substitute role as needed.
• Creates a positive, orderly, and safe learning environment.
• Upholds the expectations for all Capital Prep students.
• Maintains a professional appearance
• Maintains the established routine of the school and classroom procedures.
• Engages students with empathy and respect.
• Communicates effectively with students, staff, and families as needed
• Must maintain student confidentiality as required by law and school procedures.
• Engage in all professional learning training provided to Illuminators (teachers).
• Perform school duties such as hall, lunch, etc.
• Pursue appropriate state certification to teach.
• Performs any and all duties as may be assigned by Administration.

Skills/Requirements:

• Must demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality and remain for the entire workday
• Ability to work effectively and under the direction of others;
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret lesson plans and textbooks with clear oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts and apply the same, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Effective classroom management strategies;
• Engaging instructional methods;
• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills;
• Regular attendance and punctuality;
• Willingness to be collaborative and flexible committed to self-improvement and holding self to the highest of expectations;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Passion and enthusiasm for students.
• Ability to speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear,(corrected or uncorrected) and, sometimes, to sit.
• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read the small print.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills.

Experience/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year experience working with children preferred..

Compensation:

Vacation days as designated by School Administration on non-school days. Non-exempt. Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Capital Preparatory Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package.