GSRP Float

**About Our Academy**

At New Branches Charter Academy (NBCA), our mission is to provide a positive academic and social learning environment for all students. NCBA is a destination school, located on a 12 acre campus that is known for providing environmentally focused learning experiences and self-sustaining practices through dedication to academic excellence. NBCA knows that teachers are the heart of the school and are surrounded by a support system that is committed to the success of every child.

**Qualities of a Successful Candidate:**

• A comfortability in an outdoor setting and a knack for creativity and innovation, incorporating hands-on activities, experiential learning, and interactive teaching methods to make environmental/outdoor learning engaging and impactful.
• An unwavering belief that all children regardless of their background can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.

• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with children, parents and other staff members. They should be able to work collaboratively, promoting a harmonious learning environment.

**Monday-Thursday approximately 28 hours per week**

**About the role**

The job goal of the Great Start Readiness Program preschool aide is to provide valuable support and assistance to the lead teacher and associate teachers in creating a positive and engaging learning environment for students. They are dedicated to helping with classroom activities, preparing materials, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the students. By actively participating in classroom routines, they contribute to the smooth flow of daily activities and promote a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere. As a crucial member of the preschool team, the aide aims to play a vital role in facilitating the children's early learning experiences, helping them develop essential skills and build a strong foundation for their educational journey.

**What you'll do**

**Curriculum & Instruction:**

• Assists the GSRP Teacher in preparing classroom or laboratory for instruction.
• Assists the GSRP Teacher in keeping the classroom neat, clean, and orderly to provide work and study areas conducive to learning.
• Collects and displays suitable materials for bulletin boards and other educational displays.
• Demonstrates understanding and implementation of Bureau of Community and Health Systems’ Child Care Licensing Rules.
• Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the Academy, and the community.

**Classroom Management:**

• Works cooperatively with parents and guardians.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Monitors children for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assists GSRP Teachers with supervision of students during play periods and lunch periods.
• Demonstrates genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.
• Promotes responsible citizenship through actions as a role model.
• Provides a classroom atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and development of responsible citizenship.

**Student Enrollment & Retention:**

• Shares responsibility for marketing the GSRP Program, and the Academy, in the community.

**Professional Development & Leadership:**

• Participates in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions of success.
• Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of the Academy.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles.
• Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the Academy.

**Facilities:**

• Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment and the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for adherence to and monitoring of all licensing regulations and for educating staff on regulations.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must meet all requirements established by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems.
• Compliance with the Bureau of Community and Health Systems including, but not limited to physical/TB test, CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogen training completion, CPS Child Abuse/Neglect and ICHAT/Fingerprint screening.
• Exemplary work habits verified by previous reference check.

**Desired Qualifications:**

• Experience in an educational setting with school-age children.
• Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Ability to communicate with students, staff, and guardians in a professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

About Choice Schools Associates

__New Branches Charter Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student-centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Environmental Model, New Branches is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding environmental schools within the state. The Environmental Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight-knit community school in your area.__