Staff Associate — ASPIRE Middle School

Job overview

The Staff Associate — ASPIRE Middle School role is hybrid in Norwalk, CT. Compensation is $23–$25 per hour. Family & Children’s Agency’s ASPIRE program supports at-risk Norwalk middle school youth with academic support, enrichment, life skills, and leadership development. The staff associate leads and manages a classroom, supervises students, delivers academic and enrichment programming, and supports students and families with goals and service planning. The role contributes to the program’s aim of helping youth transition successfully into high school and develop independence.

What you'll do

• Supervise students and support their physical and emotional safety
• manage classroom behavior
• build positive relationships using a strengths-based, restorative care perspective
• participate in and evaluate activities
• maintain student records and progress documentation
• assist with goal setting and service planning
• support students and families, attend school meetings, and refer families to resources
• communicate academic needs
• maintain program spaces and supplies
• support volunteers and work-study students.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff associate

aspire middle school

youth services

after-school program

classroom leadership

academic support

life skills

student supervision

norwalk ct

family & children's agency

$23–$25/hour

part-time

hybrid

tuition reimbursement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer contributions to medical plans, no-cost continuing education credits, annual tuition reimbursement stipend, employer-paid life and long-term disability policies, FSA and dependent care, 401(k) match, vacation and time off, employee discounts, EAP, paid CEUs and clinical supervision, summer Fridays, wellness incentives, and employee appreciation events.

Why this role

The program operates five days a week during the school year from 3:00–5:30 p.m. and for six summer weeks from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. An associate degree and at least two years’ experience working with youth in an educational or social service setting are required. A bachelor’s degree, English/Spanish bilingual ability, and First Aid/CPR certification are preferred; certification can be obtained after hire.

About the employer

Family & Children's Agency is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.