Teaching Assistant (2026-2027)

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  • Provide substitute teaching coverage for teachers within the school;
  
  
  • Potentially teach one class or small groups of students;
  
  
  • Periodically plan and deliver instruction, gradually taking on more responsibility throughout the year;
  
  
  • Develop teaching skills to potentially become a full-time teacher at the school;
  
  
  • Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support;
  
  
  • Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management;
  
  
  • Meet regularly with a coach to implement feedback on lessons and instruction;
  
  
  • Teach or help coordinate an Enrichment class;
  
  
  • Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities;
  
  
  
  

As appropriate, perform all duties expected of classroom teachers, including but not limited to:

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  • Implementing curricula and activities to meet academic standards;  
  
  
  • Designing and implementing assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
  
  
  • Using assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
  
  
  • Participating in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips;
  
  
  • Providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
  
  
  • Serving as an advisor to a small group of students;  
  
  
  • Helping to co-lead advisory/homeroom in the morning and afternoon;
  
  
  • Supervising students during transitions, breakfast, lunch and afterschool;  
  
  
  • Being accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards;
  
  
  • Communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
  
  
  • Participating in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.
  
  
  
  

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  • Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
  
  
  • Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and has a strong sense of personal responsibility;
  
  
  • Ideal candidates are hard-working, urgent, energetic, and are willing to learn and adapt;
  
  
  • Is extremely reflective and constantly wants to improve;
  
  
  • is flexible and enjoys dealing with unpredictability;
  
  
  • Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines;
  
  
  • A strong candidate will possess strong organizational skills, communication skills (particularly with children), and problem solving skills;
  
  
  • Interest in performing a critical support role and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment;
  
  
  • Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred but not required
  
  
  
  

 Essential Qualifications: