School Support Associate
💛 What You’ll Do
Want a job where you actually make a difference?
As a BrightBee School Support Associate,, you’ll work within the San Jose area. We are partnering with Rocketship Public Schools. The School Support Associate is versatile and proactive! The School Support Associate will join the team and help ensure a safe, organized, and welcoming environment for our students. This role is the "glue" of our daily operations, providing essential support across the campus—from the front office to the cafeteria.
This is meaningful, flexible work that makes a direct impact on students and families in your community.
Responsibilities include:
- Campus Monitoring: Maintain a visible and positive presence throughout the grounds to ensure student safety and adherence to school guidelines.
- Cafeteria Support: Assist with lunchroom transitions, supervise student seating, and help maintain a clean (includes taking out trash), orderly dining environment.
- Office Operations: Provide administrative backup, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and assisting with light filing or data entry.
- Operational Agility: Step in to assist with school events, morning arrivals, and afternoon dismissals as needed.
The more sites and assignment types you are open to working, the more your earning potential is.
👉 This is great side-gig or full-time opportunity work and may turn into long-term or permanent opportunities based on performance!
📅 Flexible Work That Fits Your Life
- Work 2–5 days per week
- Full School Day is available in between the hours of 7am-4pm
- Pick up assignments that match your schedule
- Great as a side hustle or consistent weekly income
👉 If you want flexible work AND meaningful impact—this is it.
🚀 Who This Is Perfect For
- Someone who has reliable transportation to get to schools in your area
- You enjoy working with or around kids or teens
- You’re dependable, consistent, and show up ready to work
- You’re patient, reliable, and positive
- You’re looking for flexible and/or consistent work (several of our single day assignments convert to long-term opportunities)
✅ Basic Requirements
- HS Diploma / GED
- Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
🔐 Before You Start
To keep students safe, you’ll need to:
- Pass a background check
- Follow safety and reporting guidelines
- Complete required school clearances which you are responsible for paying.
- Costs associated with the clearance process are the sole responsibility of the candidate, as this engagement is for an independent contractor role rather than a traditional employment position. Requirements vary by state but may include the cost of a background check, obtaining a copy of any college transcript you have, and the cost of completing Mandated Reporter training. The average cost of completing clearance in California is around $130.
👉 Don’t stress—we guide you through every step.
🌟 Why BrightBee?
We connect great people with schools that need them—fast.
- Flexible, app-based work
- Support every step of the way
- Opportunities to grow your experience
- Be part of something bigger—supporting your community
📲 Ready to Get Started?
Apply today and start working in schools near you. Our process is simple:
- 1 video interview
- 1 virtual orientation (live over Zoom)
- California clearance process
📌 Good to Know
BrightBee centers child safety at the core of its work. Applicants must undergo a background check, adhere to a code of conduct, and comply with all mandated reporter training and reporting requirements
Prior to working with students, you will need to pass a background check, livescan and may need to obtain other necessary testing/clearances and provide us with authorization to contact former employers.. Rest assured, we will guide you through the process!
Please note, assignments may require the ability to lift up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
BrightBee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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- If you were referred by a current BrightBee Worker, please list their first AND last & how you are acquainted (if not a referral, type "N/A")
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- What shifts are you interested in working? optional
- How many days/week are you looking to work? optional
- Where did you see/hear about the job posting? optional
- Have you worked for BrightBee before?
- Were you referred?
- Other than English what languages do you speak? optional
- How soon are you looking to start working?
- Do you have a compatible smartphone (iOS or Android) and agree to enable location services via the BrightBee app to facilitate automated check-ins and payment processing?
- Highest Level of Education Completion
- Have you taken and passed the Parapro Assessment in your state?
- To keep students safe, you’ll need to: Pass a background check Follow safety and reporting guidelines Complete required school clearances which you are responsible for paying. Costs associated with the clearance process are the sole responsibility of the candidate (as listed in the job description), as this engagement is for an independent contractor role rather than a traditional employment position. Requirements vary by state but may include the cost of a background check, obtaining a copy of any college transcript you have, and the cost of completing Mandated Reporter training.
- You're helping clean a cafeteria after lunch when your supervisor asks you to help unload a food delivery that arrived early. What would you do?
- You're working in the front office when a parent walks in needing assistance, the phone begins ringing, and another staff member asks for help. What would you do first?
- You're leading an after-school enrichment program with 10–15 elementary students. The lesson has already been planned, but halfway through several students lose focus while others finish early. What would you do?
- You're supporting a student who struggles with transitions and becomes upset when moving between activities. What would you do?
- You're supporting a student with significant behavioral needs who begins escalating toward physical aggression. You have been trained on the student's safety plan. What would you do
- You're covering a classroom for the day and are responsible for 25–35 students. Students are working at different paces, several begin talking over one another, and the classroom starts losing focus. What would you do?
- Do you have large group instruction experience (such as subbing in a general education classroom)?
- Do you have experience supporting students with behavior intervention plans? This may include using de-escalation techniques, implementing individualized behavior strategies, managing challenging behaviors, and reinforcing positive behaviors in a classroom or educational setting.
- Do you have comfort with severe para work (toileting/diapering & supporting students that express physical aggression)
Written answers (2)
- If you were referred by a school BrightBee works with, please list their first AND last name, what school site, and how you are acquainted (if not a referral, type "N/A")
- Please use this section to list any teaching/education experience that is not included on your resume optional