K-2 Assistant Teacher

2 months ago

Houston, United States The Fay School Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Lower Elementary Assistant Teacher

Performance Profile

Position Summary:

The Assistant Teacher is a benefits eligible full time position for the term of the school year, typically ten months from August to June. This position reports to the Principal. Assistant Teachers help to support a flexible program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth by working closely with Lead Teachers. They build rapport with students and motivate them to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in accordance with each student’s ability. Assistant Teachers establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Actively supports the Lead Teacher in implementing lessons using a variety of teaching techniques and learning structures suitable to the age and needs of the students and subject matter by conferring with individual students or teaching small groups.
  • Engages with students for at least 75% of the workday, using the remaining time for teacher preparation assistance.
  • Implements curricula within the context of the School’s overall program and strategic planning goals such as incorporating the use of the outdoors, experiential learning, and leadership development through emotional intelligence.
  • Seeks opportunities to teach outside and bring the outdoors into the classroom.
  • Uses classroom technology effectively and according to the developmental appropriateness of the grade level. Technology usage is primarily active and creation oriented.
  • Performs duties outside of the classroom during set hours. This may include Recess, Morning, Rest Time, Carpool and Lunch duties amongst others.
  • Assumes the role of Lead Teacher in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
  • Maintains and continuously expands pedagogical knowledge using various resources.
  • Attends all full day in-service days and Assistant Teacher meetings as required by the Learning Specialist.
  • Attends department meetings as requested by the Department Chair.
  • Attends all Parent-Teacher Conferences.
  • Volunteer for service at one or more Fay community events per year.
  • Willing and able to routinely and appropriately use personal smartphone to utilize school apps to communicate, collaborate, and fulfill responsibilities as outlined in this Performance Profile.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and the Head of School.

Competency Profile:

  • Celebrates diversity and is proactively inclusive of all racial, cultural, socio-economic, religious, and gender groups.
  • Embraces the four domains of Responsive Classroom: Engaging Academics, Positive Community, Effective Management, and Developmentally Responsive Teaching.
  • Exhibits self-awareness and self-monitoring in identifying and solving student, curricular, and school problems. At the same time, the Assistant Teacher understands the vision, the mission, the strategic plan, and all policies of the school and, when questions or concerns arise, raises them with appropriate colleagues and supervisors.
  • Supports the School and its Leadership Team.
  • Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Fosters collaboration among team to build curricula and ensure others are well informed of changes, initiatives, and progress.
  • Embraces feedback and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Displays attitudes and actions that contribute to a healthy and collegial teacher culture.
  • Supports and actively promotes the organization. Positively reflects the organization’s core values and addresses actions that don’t align with those values.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience working with elementary aged children.
  • Knowledge of Project-based learning (PBL), outdoor education, inquiry-based and student-centered learning preferred.
  • Ability to enthusiastically work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions including rain, cold, heat, etc. and on various surfaces, some inclined, including grass, dirt, trails, decking, pavement, and concrete.
  • Ability to perform sustained standing and walking, navigating stairs, kneeling, lifting, and carrying up to 20 lbs., monitoring children and the immediate environment visibly and audibly and the ability to give audible instructions that can be understood by English speakers in a loud environment.
  • Commitment to ongoing learning including participating in at least eight hours of summer professional development such as a conference, book or research on a topic approved by the Principal.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Teams

Only complete applications that include a cover letter and statement of educational philosophy will be considered.

Candidates should submit the following:

  • A cover letter indicating why they are particularly interested in and qualified for the position
  • A statement of educational philosophy
  • A current resume
  • A list of three references




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