Lower School Art Teaching Assistant

The Lower School Art TA works with grades K-5, collaborating closely with the Art Teacher and fifth-grade Teachers. This role is responsible for supporting teaching and learning in the Art program, assisting students' academic, social, and emotional needs, and maintaining a positive and organized teaching and learning environment. TAs are key members of our Staffulty Team, participating in school community life and modeling the school's mission and core values. TAs also work closely with other Staffulty members and other TAs to support and supervise students as they transition between classes and activities, during recess and lunch periods, and at other academic and non-academic times.

SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY

Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles, serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning, and nurture a community of ethical, critical thinkers who, shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition, walk through the world with confidence and humility. 

Our core values of Kehillah Kedoshah (Sacred Community); Talmud Torah (Academic Excellence); Derech Eretz (Kindness, Empathy, & Respect); Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof (Ethical Responsibility); Avodat Halev (Soulful Intention), and Ahavat Yisrael (Love for Israel) serve as a commitment with the students, families and community members that we serve to energize the present, explore the past, and embrace the future.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Art Teaching Assistant will perform the following duties, embracing and modeling Sinai Akiba’s mission statement and Core Values:

• Art Support:
  
  
  
  • Assist the Art Program by preparing and organizing art materials and supplies, including setup and cleanup for projects
  
  
  • Help students during art lessons by providing guidance, encouragement, and individual support
  
  
  • Maintain a clean and organized art room environment
  
  
  • Create and hang student art displays around the school
  
  
  
  


• Classroom & Student Support:
  
  
  
  • Support fifth-grade teachers in the classroom during morning hours with curriculum, instruction, and classroom management
  
  
  • Work with small groups of students to support their academic, social, and emotional needs
  
  
  • Support positive student behavior and help create a welcoming, inclusive environment, implementing practices such as RULER and Responsive Classroom
  
  
  • Support online learning platforms (Zoom, SeeSaw) as needed
  
  
  
  


• Supervision & Collaboration:
  
  
  
  • Supervise students during recess, lunch, transitions between classes/activities, and other specified non-teaching times
  
  
  • Collaborate with Staffulty to ensure smooth classroom routines
  
  
  • Demonstrate professionalism, including discretion, judgment, and integrity, and engage positively with colleagues, students, and families
  
  
  • Attend and participate in services, faculty in-service meetings, student assemblies, and other school functions
  
  
  
  


• Additional Tasks:
  
  
  
  • Execute the monthly installation and removal of campus-wide student art displays
  
  
  • Assist with other classroom or school-related tasks as needed, as directed by the Director of Student Life & Experiential Learning and/or Head of School
    
  
  
  
  

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree


• Prior experience working with school aged children (K-5 preferred) in a school or camp setting


• A background or demonstrable interest in art or creative activities


• Warm, patient, and supportive demeanor—a love of elementary school students is a must


• Reliable, responsible, and able to take initiative


• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Proficiency with Google Suite (Google Calendar, Google Docs) and adept computer skills


• Ability to work on campus weekdays 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM

PREFERRED:

• College courses in child/developmental psychology or related coursework


• Hebrew reading, speaking and writing skills are beneficial, but not required

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The hourly rate range for this full-time temporary position is $21.00 - $30.00, based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. In addition to the hourly rate, SAA offers an excellent benefit package with a portion of medical paid, and generous paid time off and holidays.

In the spirit of pay transparency we share the hourly rate range for this position: $21.00 - $30.00. The hourly rate range is exclusive of fringe benefits, retirement plan employer contributions or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Pay ranges at SAA are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at SAA, your final hourly rate will be determined by factors such as skills, education, experience, job level, part-time status and number of months of work per academic year. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full hourly rate range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical for SAA in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

TO APPLY

Applicants may submit their resume for consideration to Zack Sleep, Director of Student Life & Experiential Learning, at [email protected]. 

Sinai Akiba Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.