Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.
Job Summary:
Building Aides collaborate with teachers and administrators to create an environment that is safe for students and educators and conducive to helping them achieve their goals. They maintain order in school corridors and ensure students attend classes punctually. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred to enhance communication with our diverse student body and support their success
Essential Functions:
- Provides support in monitoring students’ behavior and maintain order
- Maintains a professional relationship with students, faculty, administration and community patrons
- Effectively communicates with students and staff
- Acts as a positive role model for the students
- Notifies the Principal immediately of any changes in schedule
- Arrives on time and to stays for the duration of the school day
- Escorts students to recess, lunch, and arrival and dismissal to ensure safety, order and discipline
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma required; Associates degree preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred to support effective communication with our diverse student population and their families
- Previous work with inner city youth a plus
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication and demonstrated leadership
- Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Demonstrated Knowledge of:
- Policies and regulations necessary to answer work-related and general information
- Using interpersonal skills with tact, patience and courtesy
- Student Code of Conduct and the other School’s Disciplinary Code
Demonstrated Ability to:
- Communicate effectively with students and staff
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, supportive staff, parents and students
- Outstanding ability to motivate and build relationships with students and parents to promote student achievement and strengthen community partnerships
- Represent one’s self and CCCS in a positive and professional manner consistent with a personal commitment to fulfilling the school’s mission statement and core values while displaying service and involvement, creativity and innovation, dignity and respect, personal and professional integrity, and a duty to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure
- Interact and work cooperatively with students, parents, staff and the CCCS community in a timely and courteous manner
- Abide by all Federal and State laws, Board policies and CCCS regulations
Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.