Student Support Associate

Position Overview

Join a team that’s dedicated to making a real difference in students’ lives. As a Student Support Associate, you’ll be a trusted champion for our scholars—offering encouragement, guidance, and personalized support to help them navigate academic challenges and reach their full potential. In this role, you’ll build strong relationships with students, collaborate with teachers and families, and help foster a positive, inclusive learning environment where every child feels seen and supported. Your impact will go beyond the classroom as you contribute to school events and bring our community closer together.

We’re looking for someone who brings passion, empathy, and strong communication skills to the table—and who thrives in a collaborative, student-centered environment. A flexible schedule is a plus, as you’ll occasionally participate in evening events that celebrate and uplift our school community.

*This job posting is for our 2026-2027 school year. 

Essential Responsibilities

Contribute to Planning and Delivering Rigorous and Engaging High-Dose Tutoring

• Support the academic progress of students
• Assistant in the implementation of coherent, research-based intervention and supports, aligned to content and grade level specific scope and sequence guiding documents.
• Use consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom.
• Guided by classroom teachers, modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all students. with disabilities, and integrate  Instructional Education Plan (IEP) recommendations as appropriate.
• Guided by classroom teachers, modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all ELL students.

Support the Assessment of Student Learning

• Contribute to the tracking of student proficiency and progress towards achieving learning objectives with formative and summative assessment tools.
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goals.
• Guided by classroom teachers, use student data to improve instruction and personal practice.

Create a Safe and Responsive Learning Environment

• Support school culture by monitoring student behavior during lunch and recess coverage. 
• Encourage the development of the AMBER core values.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a warm and firm learning environment that allows students to feel safe, take risks and be creative.
• Model, practice and reinforce developmentally-appropriate rules and behaviors using clear and consistent procedures.
• Support the implementation of behavioral management plans with individual students as needed
• Build positive and supportive partnerships with families.
• Guided by classroom teachers, communicate with families frequently and effectively, to provide them with information about instructional programs and student progress (report cards, parent/teacher conferences, etc.), maximize participation and respond to their concerns.

Contribute to a Collaborative and Cohesive Staff Learning Community

• Model life-long learning through professional development and individual growth activities.
• Show evidence of utilizing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of learning experiences for students.
• Demonstrate teamwork, actively modeling cooperation and helpfulness for students.
• Engage in respectful and critical dialogue to contribute to the school’s evolution.
• Maintain optimism and flexibility throughout the year.
• Encourage and support the growth of colleagues.
• Serve on school-based committees.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, or working with children across various age groups.
• New York State Teacher Assistant Certification.
• Familiarity with high-quality instructional and curriculum programs.
• Ability to attend occasional evening events as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
• Strong ability to engage and motivate students while effectively communicating with parents and caregivers.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and responsive learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting and respectful relationships grounded in collaboration and shared goals.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, attention to detail, and effective time management.
• Successful completion of fingerprinting and reference check prior to employment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years experience working with children in an afterschool, daycare, camp or school setting
• Interest in pursuing a teaching career is highly encouraged
• Ability to speak, write and understand Spanish fluently

Amber’s Expectations

• Regular attendance and punctuality  
• Maintain a professional appearance 
• Organizational fit for Amber culture, that is, exhibit the Amber Traits of Achievement, Community, Responsibility, Honesty and Respect  

 Equipment: 

• Laptop, Promethean board, classroom, and office equipment 

Work Environment/Physical Effort:  

• Regularly required to sit, stand for long periods of time, walk, climb stairs, speak loudly and clearly, visually observe, hear, operate a computer, and other classroom, school and office equipment, reach with hands and arms, bend down, and must occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 20 pounds. Work is being performed in a traditional multi-floor school environment with limited to no elevator access.

Work Schedule

• 10 month work schedule
• Amber Charter Kingsbridge Middle school hours 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Compensation: 

Amber Charter Schools strictly follow a salary schedule for each role to ensure our continued commitment towards pay equity. The expected salary rangefor this role is $34,963 - $56,494, depending on verified relevant work experience, highest level of completed education, and required certifications and/or licenses for the role. This is an exempt position.