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About the Role
As a Middle School ELA Teacher’s Assistant at Ebbets Field Middle School, you’ll play a vital role in supporting students as they strengthen the reading, writing, comprehension, and critical thinking skills they need for success across Grades 6–8. This role combines push-in classroom support with small-group ELA remediation, giving you the opportunity to support students both within their regular ELA classes and through more targeted instruction. You’ll partner with classroom teachers to provide additional academic support to students who need help strengthening foundational ELA skills, reinforcing classroom learning, and building greater confidence as readers and writers.
Responsibilities
- Provide push-in classroom support during ELA instruction across Grades 6–8.
- Lead and support small-group ELA remediation for students who need additional academic reinforcement.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to provide targeted support that aligns with daily instruction and identified student needs.
- Offer one-on-one and small-group academic support to students.
- Reinforce reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary development, grammar, and critical thinking skills.
- Help students work through challenging texts and assignments while developing strategies they can apply more independently.
- Help students build confidence while applying ELA skills to classwork, discussions, and written assignments.
- Help manage classroom routines and foster a focused, supportive learning environment.
- Monitor student progress and share observations with teachers and staff.
- Assist with organizing materials and preparing instructional resources.
- Attend required training sessions and staff meetings.
Requirements
- Passionate about supporting middle school students' academic growth in English Language Arts.
- Comfortable supporting reading, writing, vocabulary, and comprehension across Grades 6–8.
- Able to provide targeted academic support to students who may need additional reinforcement or remediation in ELA.
- Comfortable working in both push-in classroom and small group settings.
- Reliable, professional, and committed to showing up every day.
- Strong communicators and collaborative team players.
- Experienced with adolescents (formally or informally) — school experience preferred, but training is provided.
- Currently pursuing or holding a bachelor's degree in Education, English, or a related field.
- Able to adapt to different learning environments and student needs.
- Cleared (or eligible for clearance) through NYC DOE PETS background check and fingerprinting.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
Skills
- Reading comprehension
- Writing
- Vocabulary development
- Grammar
- Critical thinking
- Instructional skills
- Classroom management
- Student support skills
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Ebbets Field Middle School, 46 McKeever Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Middle school classroom experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Education, English, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $26/hour
Benefits
- PETS clearance
- DOE middle school experience
- Experience working alongside certified teachers in a collaborative classroom environment
- Build subject-specific instructional, classroom management, and student support skills
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- Satisfaction of knowing your work directly supports student achievement
About the Company
- At Simply Ed, we believe every NYC public school student deserves the attention, support, and encouragement they need to thrive.
- Our impact in schools begins with how we support our people.
- Mission-driven work – Know your role makes a real difference every single day.
- Supportive culture – Open communication, respectful work environments, and a leadership team that listens.
- Career growth – Gain valuable middle school classroom experience while building instructional, classroom management, and student support skills.
- Training & coaching – From pre-service training with experienced educators to ongoing mentorship, we set you up to succeed from day one.
- Aligned scheduling – Consistent weekday hours that follow the NYC DOE school calendar.