Employment

(Opportunities available for the 2023-24 School Year)

Parent Community Coordinator

Excellent job opportunity for candidates interested in working at a small, tight-knit school community.

Side by Side Charter School (a PreK-8th Grade regional public charter school located in South Norwalk) seeks qualified candidates for the Parent-Community Coordinator (PCC) position. 

  • Ideal candidates must be excited about fostering a collaborative school/home community. 
  • Candidates with strong organizational/multitasking skills and some college preferred. 
  • Bi-Lingual candidates fluent in Spanish preferred

The Side by Side Parent-Community Coordinator is responsible for:

  • Communications with School Community:
  • Keep parents and families up to date with all school related news via newsletters/emails/parent phone calls
  • Assist with coverage for front-desk/main office during school hours
  • Manage/update school website and social media accounts
  • Draft and distribute monthly newsletter
  • Draft and distribute flyers to parent community for Parent Forums, assemblies, fundraising appeals, etc.
  • Informational summer mailings for school families
  • Donation appeal letters to community at-large
  • Publication and distribution of school directory

  • School Fundraising
  • Oversee classroom and schoolwide fundraising efforts
  • Scholastic Book Fairs
  • Assist with Board fundraisers (Gala, Wine-Tasting, etc.)
  • Survey teachers/parents for classroom needs
  • Facilitate mailings to prospective donors
  • Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) Liaison 
  • Assist with organization, scheduling, and communication of the school PTO
  • Attend PTO meeting and events (as needed)
  • Organize/communicate/promote family and parent events for Side by Side

For those interested in applying, please reply to employment@sbscharter.org

For consideration of this position, all applicants must include:

  • A cover letter and resume
  • At least 3 references from former employer(s)


Specialized Learning/Paraprofessional-Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Side by Side Charter School, an innovative, diverse, public charter school located in South Norwalk, CT seeks RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)  for our K-8 public school program for the 2023-24 school year. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking join a positive and supportive team and gain valuable experience in a classroom setting. Will train the right candidate.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

  • Instructional support for at-risk students
  • Work under the direct supervision of School’s Student Services Administrator and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Work w/ individual or small groups to implement individually designed interventions and behavior protocols to assist students in mastering their goals
  • Help set-up and enter data into electronic collection system
  • Assist and facilitate student interaction with peers during classroom instruction, recess, co-curricular and non- instructional activities as written in student’s IEP, behavior or social emotional learning plans

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Registered Behavior Analysis Certification or Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • Two (2) plus years successful experience under the direct documented clinical supervision of a BCBA and has completed or is willing to complete Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) competency and complete RBT examination requirements within a timely manner but not more than 1 school year after hire

Positions will run for the 2023-24 school year from 8:45am-3:45pm on all days that school is in session. Email cover letter, resume, credentials and recent employment references to: employment@sbscharter.org.

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School Maintenance/Custodian

Side by Side Charter School, an innovative, diverse, public charter school in Norwalk, CT seeks applicants for the Head Custodian/Maintenance position.  Competitive pay
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Side by Side Charter School is a small, 235 student, independent public charter school located in South Norwalk, CT.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Cleans assigned areas of the building
  • Performs general, routine custodial duties, to include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies.
  • Performs routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies.
  • Empties trash receptacles, disposes trash into compactors and/or dumpsters, and bags trash for proper disposal.
  • Does emergency cleaning as needed
  • Inspects, maintains, and able to make minor repairs on the heating and cooling systems, boilers, and electrical, mechanical, and facility equipment
  • Maintains and performs painting of walls as needed
  • Changes air filters as needed
  • Maintains and may repair custodial equipment (including equipment for grounds upkeep)
  • Maintains and may repair school fixtures and furniture
  • Assembles furniture
  • Cares for the grounds, including watering, picking up trash, and removing ice and snow when necessary
  • Sets up equipment for special school events or programs and cleans up afterwards
  • Cleans up spills
  • On call for emergencies or to open building
  • May be required to work on Sundays, holidays, early morning, etc. for snow removal or other
  • Stocks supply shelves and distributes supplies throughout the school.
  • Assists school personnel with work requests and errands.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Experience related to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and write and perform basic mathematical calculations
  • Basic understanding of cleaning and sanitation procedures.              
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures
  • Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery.
  • Ability to maintain property and inventory.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS-Please submit a cover letter, resume, three recent letters of recommendation to: employment@sbscharter.org.



Assistant Teacher/ Paraprofessional

Side by Side Charter School, an innovative, diverse, public charter school located in South Norwalk, CT seeks Assistant Teachers/Paraprofessionals for our K-8 public school program for the 2023-24 school year. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking join and positive and supportive team and gain valuable experience in a classroom setting. Competitive pay rate.

Duties include assisting lead teacher(s) with:

  • instructional support
  • classroom management
  • substituting as needed
  • behavioral intervention and support (training provided)

Positions will run for the full 2023-24 school year from 8:45am-3:45pm on all days that school is in session. Email cover letter, resume, credentials and recent employment references to: employment@sbscharter.org.

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