Under general supervision, the Bilingual Teacher’s Aide provides instructional and classroom support to the Lead Teacher and other teaching staff in federal/agency funded programs serving unaccompanied children (UC). This role assists with the delivery of daily lessons, classroom management, and individualized student support, contributing to a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment. Bilingual Spanish is required.
The Teacher’s Aide supports both academic and social-emotional development of youth, helping ensure that the educational program meets agency, federal, and state standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing lesson plans and instructional activities.
- Provide individual or small-group support to students, including English language learners and students with special needs.
- Reinforce classroom rules and encourage positive behavior among youth.
- Help prepare instructional materials, visual aids, and learning resources.
- Support student engagement and participation in classroom activities.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, organized, and structured classroom environment.
- Supervise students during class, transitions, recess, and other educational activities.
- Monitor student behavior and report concerns or incidents to the Lead Teacher.
- Encourage cooperation, teamwork, and respect among students.
- Help maintain student attendance records, participation logs, and other classroom documentation.
- Support data collection and assist with progress reports as needed.
- Communicate effectively with teaching staff regarding student needs, performance, and behavior.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, case managers, and clinical staff to support student learning and well-being.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development as required.
- Assist with classroom setup, cleanup, and preparation for activities or events.
- Participate in and provide support groups and classes to the community and clients of the agency. (based on position)
- Maintain a welcoming environment for families and other community partners.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and PII privacy and security requirements.
- As with all of our positions, we work as a team and various duties may be assigned at any time including tasks to support other AGH programs/services, cleaning, organizing, child care, attending to the needs of the child in your care or in the office, attendance at meetings, transportation, paperwork, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Reporting To: Lead Teacher
Hiring Rate of Pay: $24.04 per hour
