Lower School Grade 1 Teaching and Learning Assistant

POSITION: Lower School
Grade 1 Teaching and Learning Assistant

STARTING DATE: August 2025

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To collaborate with the Early Childhood team to create and maintain a positive environment that promotes a child-centered, pre-academic, social and emotionally rich experiential learning opportunity for 3-6-year old learners


• To establish a caring relationship with students, families and other stakeholders


• Ability to take direction from the lead teacher and to support the school and children in an assistant role


• Ability to work with small groups or individual students as directed by a Lead Teacher or member of the COST (Coordination of Support) Team


• To attend professional development opportunities offered by the school


• To perform duties and other responsibilities as assigned by the Lower School Director


• To substitute for the Lead Teacher as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in education or a related field


• Two or more years of experience working with young children in an educational setting (3-6 year olds)


• Two or more years of experience working with children in an educational setting. (3-11 year olds)


• Experience working on adult teams


• Highly flexible as daily schedules will change and work will be demanding


• Ability to work with students learning English, students needing academic support and children with behavior issues


• Willingness to learn and use ASM curriculum programs 


• Willingness to work closely with colleagues to create a dynamic learning environment


• Willingness to be a learner


• A desire to have fun, build community, and support childhood at ASM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Working hours: 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Vacation and time off: same as school holidays

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as determined by the Board